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Klitschko domination of heavyweight division coming to an end, says Glenn McCrory

Porter and Brook among many stars at welterweight

Image: The Klitschko brothers: Have dominated the heavyweight division

Wladimir Klitschko has this week spoken about his plans to dominate heavyweight boxing for the next ten years. Well, he should beware a new, young, hungry bunch of fighters coming up.

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Porter-Brook

IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter made a big statement on Saturday night. He stopped Paulie Malignaggi in the fourth round - but he didn't just stop him, he did an absolute job on him. I can't remember anybody treating Malignaggi that way before. Porter absolutely thumped him. He has made a name for himself and put himself well and truly on the map with that performance - in the best division in boxing. At 147lbs you've got people like Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquaio, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter, Adrien Broner, Kell Brook and more... it's a great, great division. There are big, big money fights to be had and Porter has landed himself a hot ticket with a demoralising stoppage of Malignaggi. For me, though, it's very, very exciting to look ahead to Brook's mandatory showdown with Porter, which has to happen before July 19. I rate Brook highly. He's an excellent talent. I've often thought his concentration has wandered in fights because he hasn't had the sort of challenge worthy of him, though. He made handy work of the likes of Matthew Hatton but when fighting people such as Carson Jones - guys who aren't going to put the fear into Kell - he goes in with a casual attitude and doesn't perform as well as he should. He and his camp have seen Porter, though, and they'll have a lot of respect for him. The fear element will be there for Kell, too, because he knows the American has the capabilities, not just of beating him, but of knocking him out. That for me will bring the best out of Kell Brook - and move him up to the next level. We know how Porter fights - he's in your face, rough 'em up, wild and strong. I've seen him from ringside and I was very, very impressed. But Kell has boxing skills AND can fight. I think Porter has one game, which is very effective, but Kell has a couple of different ways; he can box, he can move, he can fight and punch. That puts Kell in a very good position. It will be a tough fight because Porter looks a real handful but it's a fight I'm really looking forward to seeing.

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