Brook to face Hatton-conqueror Senchenko in October

Kell Brook is looking for a world title shot British boxer Kell Brook will face Vyacheslav Senchenko at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, on October 26. The unbeaten welterweight moved to 30-0 with his 20th stoppage at the MS3 Craven Park in Hull earlier in July, dispatching his 'nemesis' Carson Jones in eight rounds.
Senchenko is familiar to British fight fans having stopped Ricky Hatton in the Manchester man’s comeback fight in November. The Ukrainian took the WBA title from Yuriy Nuzhnenko in April 2009, defending the belt three times before his sole defeat on his 34 fight record to Paulie Malignaggi in April 2012.
“It's a tough task but I'm very excited,” Brook told Sky Sports News. “Anyone who stops Ricky Hatton is a dangerous fighter and one that I will take very seriously, so I can't wait to get in there and train very hard to put on a good show for my fans in Sheffield. He's been a World champion, been there and done it, so he will be out to prove that he's worthy of another crack at being on top of the world.
“I really get up for it when I box in Sheffield, it'll be packed to the rafters and they are really passionate fans - so I can't wait to be back in my Arena, in a big fight that will take me closer to a World title shot. I’m on the doorstep of a world title and I'm ready to show I have what it takes to win it.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes he has got the right fight for Brook, who is closing in on a World title shot after his successful return from injury against Jones.
“I'm delighted to make this fight and feel it’s the perfect fight for Kell at this time,” said Hearn. “It's without doubt his sternest test yet and Senchenko brings credibility as a former world title holder and mass appeal after his KO win over Ricky Hatton. We are going to put on a special show in Sheffield and the atmosphere will be electric.”
Meanwhile, Ukraine's amateur boxing star Vasyl Lomachenko has signed a contract with the Top Rank professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas, his team announced on Monday.
"The inaugural professional bout of the two-time Olympic champion Lomachenko will take place in Las Vegas on October 12," they said in a statement.
The 25-year-old southpaw's opponent has yet to be decided but should he win, he will then look for a world title bout.
Lomachenko, who was born in the Odessa region, won gold medals at 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He has also won two world boxing titles in 2009 and 2011, along with a European championship gold medal in 2008.
Lomachenko is considered one of the best amateurs in recent years, losing his only bout to Russia's Albert Selimov in the 2007 world championship final.