Kell Brook v Gennady Golovkin: Boxers work-out in public in London’s Covent Garden ahead of blockbuster fight this weekend

KELL BROOK and Gennady Golovkin hit the streets of London today in a unique public workout ahead of their massive middleweight title fight on Saturday.

“Triple G” Golovkin and “Special K” Brook, along with their respective trainers Abel Sanchez and Dominic Ingle, went through the motions in the ring before they were both interviewed by Sky Sports.

The event saw Covent Garden square jam-packed as workers decided on an extended lunch break to catch a glimpse of the two fighters showing off their skills.

Golovkin was in the ring first, ushered in by tight security as hundreds fought for air space to snap that special shot.

You’d have been forgiven for thinking the Kazakh boxer was the home favourite. Those in attendance cheered as the unbeaten 34-year-old stepped through the ropes.

He performed a 15-minute workout that started with stretches and ended with him displaying some of his ferocious power. He then threw "GGG" hats to the crowd, acknowledging the positive reception he had received.

Once the routine had ended, the security were back on the ring apron to ensure a safe exit for the world champion. He did manage to thank the crowd for their support through a Sky Sports microphone before being ushered off.

Then it was time for the "Special One." The crowd erupted as the Sheffield fighter walked out onto the piazza outside St Paul's Church.

From those on the balcony of the world famous Punch & Judy pub to the celebrities and handful of ex-boxers into attendance, it was now clear who the home fighter was.

One of those ringside was Brook's Sheffield compatriot and former world boxing champion "Prince" Naseem Hamed. He once again re-iterated that "Kell Brook wins the fight".

Speaking ringside after the workout, Brook said that he believes speed could be the factor that leads him to glory.

"I've been watching Leonard against Hagler, he's (Golovkin) naturally a bigger guy than me, he's contained at middleweight," said the Sheffield man, who weighed 5lbs more than his opponent at the seven-day check.

"So it's going to be down to the speed, the skill, and it's going to come down to having a big fight and a street fight and I'm prepared to do what I need to do."

Also appearing in London for this afternoon's public workout was Charlie Edwards, who challenges for a world title in only his ninth fight, and Lee Haskins, who aims to once and for all end his bitter rivalry by seeing off world title challenger Stuart Hall.

Brook v Golovkin headlines a bumper boxing show at the O2 Arena this Saturday.