Spence dethrones Brook in barnburner

Undefeated #1 contender Errol “The Truth” Spence, Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) scored a hard fought eleventh round KO over former IBF welterweight champion Kell “The Special One” Brook (36-2, 25 KOs) on Saturday night in front of 27,000 raucous fans at the outdoor Bramall Football Ground in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. In an action packed fight, Spence dropped Brook with a body shot in round ten. In the eleventh round, Brook finally took a knee and stayed down for the count. His left eye was a mess. By defeating Brook, Spence gained the IBF welterweight champion title. Time was 1:47.