Kell Brook, known by his nickname "The Special One," is a British professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title from 2014 to 2017. Born Ezekiel Brook on May 3, 1986, in Sheffield, England, he began boxing at a young age and rose through the ranks to become one of the UK’s most notable welterweights.
Brook began boxing as a child and entered his first professional bout at age 18 in 2004—not 12, as sometimes mistakenly reported. During his amateur career, he compiled an impressive record of 31 wins from 36 bouts and captured two Amateur Boxing Association of England titles. His amateur success laid the foundation for a promising professional career.
Brook made his professional debut in September 2004, fighting against experienced journeyman Peter Buckley in his hometown of Sheffield. He won that fight and went on to secure four more victories that same year, finishing 2004 with a perfect 5-0 record. Over the next four years, Brook extended his undefeated streak to 16-0, earning a shot at the British welterweight title.
In 2008, Brook faced Barrie Jones at London’s York Hall for the British welterweight title. Though the bout garnered attention due to the previous champion, Kevin McIntyre, losing the title under unusual circumstances involving injury and disqualification, Brook eventually solidified his claim by defeating McIntyre decisively. In their match, Brook knocked McIntyre down three times in the first round, scoring a technical knockout (TKO) and becoming the undisputed British welterweight champion.
Brook remained undefeated for the first twelve years of his professional career, steadily building his reputation in the welterweight division. In August 2014, he earned the IBF welterweight title by defeating Shawn Porter in a closely contested bout in California. Brook successfully defended the title multiple times until suffering a significant setback in 2017.
One of his most notable challenges came in 2016 when he moved up two weight classes to fight middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. Although Brook showed heart, he was stopped in the fifth round and sustained a fractured eye socket. He returned to welterweight to defend his IBF title against Errol Spence Jr. in 2017 but endured another eye socket injury, this time to the other eye, resulting in a TKO loss and the end of his reign as champion.
Kell Brook tends to keep his personal life private, and as of the most recent information available, his relationship status is not publicly confirmed. While there is interest in whether Kell Brook is single, he has remained largely focused on his boxing career in the public eye.
| Birth Date: | 3 May, 1986 |
| Age: | 34 yrs |
| Occupations: | Boxer |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Sheffield |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Boxer |
| Net Worth 2020: | 12.5 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
