According to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn’s twitter “all contracts are signed” in regards to the highly anticipated IBF 147lb champion Kell “Special K” Brook(36-1 25kos) vs Errol “The Truth” Spence(21-0 18kos) bout.
Brook tweeted to Spence urging Spence to sign the VADA and UK doping contracts.
Glad to have @vada_testing alongside @ukantidoping for my next fight @errolspencejr,sign the forms,#letsgetstarted pic.twitter.com/wlk5zRDPdF
— Kell Brook (@SpecialKBrook) March 13, 2017
Spence then responded by tweeting back to brook that the paperwork will be signed this week.
Finally, Promoter Eddie Hearn and Brook tweeted this below, putting to rest rumors that the bout was off as in canceled.
. @ErrolSpenceJr don't worry about me..I will be ready..and so will Sheffield! 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/9CqqRlqhOI
— Kell Brook (@SpecialKBrook) March 13, 2017
The bout is set to take place in the UK at the end of May of early June on Showtime Championship Boxing according to Showtime Sports exec Stephen Espinoza. Conflicts with the venue remain.