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'Rematch with Carson Jones will reveal extent of Kell Brook's development'

Image: Brook: will step out of shadows on Saturday night after a long lay-off

Kell Brook found out just how tough the boxing business can be when he fought Carson Jones a year ago - and when the two meet again on Saturday night we'll see whether the Sheffield fighter has learnt from that experience.

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Saturday night's event is called 'Homecoming' and Hull-born Luke Campbell is sure to get a fantastic reception from the fans at Craven Park; the 25-year-old is making his pro debut and I have to say he's a terrific prospect. It will be difficult for him because, like Amir Khan, he's straight under the spotlight and his team will have to take their time with him but Campbell had an outstanding amateur career and he's a great talent. He has come in a bit heavier than he did as an amateur and we'll see how he looks at bantamweight and what division he'll box in as his career progresses. But it is great Sky Sports is there at the start and it will be interesting to see how far he can go. The pro game is a completely different sport to amateur boxing and we have seen plenty of fighters fail to make the transition. You need stamina, strength and a real will to win to succeed as a professional, whereas you'll get by on skill alone in the amateurs. However, there's plenty of time for Luke and his team to worry about that. His first few fights won't tell us too much but when they start stepping up the quality we'll tell how good he's going to be - but I think he's going to be really good.

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