Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt?

LIVERLAD193 · 02-06-2013, 07:42 AM

On the recent news that the winner of Froch/Kesser have agreed to vacate the IBF title after their fight and therfore Adonis Stevenson will fight for the vacant title, who do you think will be the likely opponent.

Apparently they are looking for the highest rated opponent for Stevenson, the rankings are currently:

1 Adonis Stevenson
2 NOT RATED
3 Edwin Rodriguez
4 Lucian Bute
5 Thomas Oosthuizen
6 James De Gale
7 George Groves

Do you think Bute will take this fight to regain his title again, or is there a chance De Gale could get a shot?

joegrundy · 02-06-2013, 07:45 AM

Hopefully Degale or Groves, either would beat Stevenson.

AndyPaterson · 02-06-2013, 07:47 AM

Bute was going down the WBC route.

Kegsy · 02-06-2013, 07:50 AM

Stevenson vs Oosthuizen for the vacant IBF belt.

ashishwarrior · 02-06-2013, 07:53 AM

got to be bute imo

Dennison · 02-06-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kegsy

Stevenson vs Oosthuizen for the vacant IBF belt.

True_Hero · 02-06-2013, 08:21 AM

Hope Groves gets it. He's better than Degale... although both would beat Stevenson.

I'm glad Froch isn't wasting his time on him though. Froch has got around 5 fights left, he shouldn't waste them on chumps.

Kessler, Bute, Ward rematches and then perhaps an all British fight against either Degale or Groves.

rampant · 02-06-2013, 08:26 AM

hmm, why not fight him? Guess it depends on the result of the fight.

Does the loser retire? Winner goes after Ward? then retire?

Dont really see the point of a Bute re-match, Ward yes, I dont think Froch should finish with a DeGale or Groves fight...Unlikely but could ruin his legacy.

LIVERLAD193 · 02-06-2013, 11:06 AM

it does give Froch options though...

If he loses to Kessler, could fight stevenson to become World Champ again?

If he wins, and maybe Bute beats stevenson, could do the Bute rematch/unifaction again?

Or if Groves/Degale beat stevenson, then it could be an all British Unification fight?

Failing that he could ignore all of the above and go after Ward/WBC?

The Genius · 02-06-2013, 11:40 AM

Froch should vacate before he fights Kessler. If winner of Froch/Kessler is not defending it then free the belt up now.

smegmaa · 02-06-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Genius

Froch should vacate before he fights Kessler. If winner of Froch/Kessler is not defending it then free the belt up now.

Possibly one of the stupidest posts on here in the last week

Jim Bowen · 02-06-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rampant

hmm, why not fight him? Guess it depends on the result of the fight.

Does the loser retire? Winner goes after Ward? then retire?

Dont really see the point of a Bute re-match, Ward yes, I dont think Froch should finish with a DeGale or Groves fight...Unlikely but could ruin his legacy.

Or enhance it significantly, like Lennox's fight with Vitali. Obviously dependent on what the one he fights does afterwards.

The Genius · 02-06-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by smegmaa

Possibly one of the stupidest posts on here in the last week

You're right. The fight is nothing without the trinkets.

Boro chris · 02-06-2013, 01:02 PM

I think Rodriguez is moving up to 175. Some 4 man tournament.

Fruit Bat · 02-06-2013, 02:02 PM

Brian Magee.

02-06-2013, 07:42 AM	#1
LIVERLAD193 newbie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 17 vCash: 500	Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? On the recent news that the winner of Froch/Kesser have agreed to vacate the IBF title after their fight and therfore Adonis Stevenson will fight for the vacant title, who do you think will be the likely opponent. Apparently they are looking for the highest rated opponent for Stevenson, the rankings are currently: 1 Adonis Stevenson 2 NOT RATED 3 Edwin Rodriguez 4 Lucian Bute 5 Thomas Oosthuizen 6 James De Gale 7 George Groves Do you think Bute will take this fight to regain his title again, or is there a chance De Gale could get a shot?
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02-06-2013, 07:45 AM	#2
joegrundy Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,777 vCash: 2200	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? Hopefully Degale or Groves, either would beat Stevenson.
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02-06-2013, 07:47 AM	#3
AndyPaterson Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 469 vCash: 625	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? Bute was going down the WBC route.
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02-06-2013, 07:50 AM	#4
Kegsy Lights Out East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fremantle, WA Posts: 10,375 vCash: 1275	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? Stevenson vs Oosthuizen for the vacant IBF belt.
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ashishwarrior Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,185 vCash: 75	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? got to be bute imo
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02-06-2013, 08:21 AM	#7
True_Hero Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 312 vCash: 500	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? Hope Groves gets it. He's better than Degale... although both would beat Stevenson. I'm glad Froch isn't wasting his time on him though. Froch has got around 5 fights left, he shouldn't waste them on chumps. Kessler, Bute, Ward rematches and then perhaps an all British fight against either Degale or Groves.
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02-06-2013, 08:26 AM	#8
rampant Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,271 vCash: 500	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? hmm, why not fight him? Guess it depends on the result of the fight. Does the loser retire? Winner goes after Ward? then retire? Dont really see the point of a Bute re-match, Ward yes, I dont think Froch should finish with a DeGale or Groves fight...Unlikely but could ruin his legacy.
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02-06-2013, 11:06 AM	#9
LIVERLAD193 newbie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 17 vCash: 500	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? it does give Froch options though... If he loses to Kessler, could fight stevenson to become World Champ again? If he wins, and maybe Bute beats stevenson, could do the Bute rematch/unifaction again? Or if Groves/Degale beat stevenson, then it could be an all British Unification fight? Failing that he could ignore all of the above and go after Ward/WBC?
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02-06-2013, 11:40 AM	#10
The Genius Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,344 vCash: 500	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? Froch should vacate before he fights Kessler. If winner of Froch/Kessler is not defending it then free the belt up now.
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Boro chris Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm not Jesus Christ. I've come to accept that now. Posts: 6,623 vCash: 1000	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? I think Rodriguez is moving up to 175. Some 4 man tournament.
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Fruit Bat I EAT FRUIT Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 30 vCash: 500	Re: Who will Stevenson fight for Vacant IBF Belt? Brian Magee.
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