Kell Brook's eagerly-awaited showdown with Michael Jennings has been postponed.

Brook, recently named the British Boxing Writers' Young Fighter of the Year, pulled out of the British welterweight title clash after picking up a virus.

The cold, which prevented the champion finishing his training camp, means the clash - which many were expecting to be a fight of the year contender - will be moved to a later date.

"I'm gutted that I won't be part of what will be a very big fight night in Liverpool," said undefeated Brook (20-0, 13KOs).

"I came down with the virus after collecting my Boxing Writers award in London last week. Since then I haven't been unable to move let alone train and there's no way I was going to fight a top fighter like Jennings in this state,

"I was really looking forward to defending my British title, but I hope that the fight with Jennings will be back on very quickly,

"I'll be glued to my television on Friday night because it's going to be a great fight between Smith and Quigley."

The bill at the Echo Arena will still go ahead with the all-Scouse battle for the British super-middleweight title between Tony Quigley and Paul Smith top of the bill.

Also on the card, James DeGale takes on unbeaten Ally Morrison and Frankie Gavin meets Steve Saville.