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Brook vs Rabchenko: Look back at when Ryan Rhodes fought Sergey Rabchenko

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Ryan Rhodes battled Sergey Rabchenko in Manchester six years ago

Ahead of Kell Brook's super-welterweight debut against Sergey Rabchenko, look back at when fellow Sheffield favourite Ryan Rhodes faced the hard-hitting Belarusian.

Rhodes took on Rabchenko back in 2012 as they battled for the vacant European super welterweight in Manchester.

Brook-Rabchenko in Sheffield
Brook-Rabchenko in Sheffield

Kell Brook will face Sergey Rabchenko in Sheffield on March 3

The Eastern European won the championship bout in the seventh round after a succession of punishing left-handed blows left Rhodes wincing on the canvas before the referee ended the contest.

Now, Ingle gym protege Kell Brook has the chance to avenge his former Steel City stablemate's loss, but will 'The Special One' be able to stand up to the Belarusian's power?

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Brook faces Rabchenko live on Sky Sports on March 3 on a card that also features David Allen rematching Lenroy Thomas for the Commonwealth title s well as Gamal Yafai taking on Gavin McDonnell.

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