Froch forced to fight mandatory challenger before Bute to keep IBF title?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Lucian Bute, Oct 24, 2012.


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  1. Lucian Bute

    Lucian Bute Active Member Full Member

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    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/boxing-froch-stripped-ibf-world-title-084850926.html

    The IBF should follow their own rules. They're the only governing body that does.

    Stevenson is the mandatory challenger and he deserves the shot at the title.

    Bute on the other hand deserves the right to have a rematch against Froch because Froch signed a rematch clause in the contract to get Bute to come to fight him in Nottingham in the first place, when it could have gone to purses.

    So I think, if both Bute and Froch win their next fight, they should fight, with no belt on the line.

    At this stage of their careers, it's not about belts anyway. On the other hand, a title shot would mean very much to Stevenson.

    Right?

    Obviously, if Bute and Froch both agree Froch should fight his mandatory challenger first, I'd have no problems with that either.
     
    Lucian Bute, Oct 24, 2012
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  2. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've started to think this might be the right thing to do.It would send out a good message because you have people like Olesegun waiting years as mandatories without getting a shot.
    Wouldn't do Bute any harm to have to get another confidence builder in anyway.
     
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  3. Lucian Bute

    Lucian Bute Active Member Full Member

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    Nah, Bute doesn't need another confidence builder. He's 30-1. He's no prospect.

    This is it for Bute. He's got maybe 6 fights left in him. He needs to make them count.
     
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  4. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It will be interesting to see how Eddie Hearn deals with this. His fighter Kell Brook is mandatory for Devon Alexander's IBF title.
     
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  5. bamboleo

    bamboleo Still Proud to be Butard Full Member

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    I don't fancy the idea of waiting more than 1 fight for a Bute rematch. I also don't like the idea of being a chance of Froch getting stripped of his IBF belt the only thing I imagine forces him into a rematch with Lucian.
     
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  6. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm only saying it wouldn't be the end of the world if he got another fight in mate.Still think he needs a real confidence boosting performance whether it's one fight or two.

    But you're right,neither are spring chickens although if it was any other fighters involved,we'd be saying this was a great move by the IBF(how weird does that sound?!)
     
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  7. One Round

    One Round Hertfordshire's Finest Full Member

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    I don't think Froch will fight him. He frequently talks how he's only got a couple years left in the game and after the Yusuf Mack time killer of a fight he's not going to want to then box a (19-1-0) Mandatory who no one knows. Froch has always looked for the big fights and if he gets stripped in the process then so what at this stage.
     
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  8. Lucian Bute

    Lucian Bute Active Member Full Member

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    Froch won't fight Stevenson, no. But Stevenson deserves a crack at the title.

    Froch'll fight Bute with no belt on the line because that's where the $,$$$,$$$ is.

    This fight better happen in spring though.:nono
     
    Lucian Bute, Oct 24, 2012
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  9. One Round

    One Round Hertfordshire's Finest Full Member

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    I can't see why the Bute fight wouldn't happen. Froch's team probably look at it as easy money after the last bout.
     
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  10. Lucian Bute

    Lucian Bute Active Member Full Member

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    Best risk/reward for Froch ever? Probably, except legacy-wise.
     
    Lucian Bute, Oct 24, 2012
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  11. ElCep

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    I'd rather see him fight his mandatory then a needless rematch with Bute.
     
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  12. Cletis VanDamme

    Cletis VanDamme Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brits...:patsch
     
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  13. ElCep

    ElCep Guest

    Okay, explain to me the necessity of fighting a guy you recently demolished in 5 non-competitive rounds? Who is actually demanding to see this? :lol:
     
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  14. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Maybe Pute should've fought Stevenson and not Grachev.
     
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  15. BeastsideBoxing

    BeastsideBoxing "The Thrill" Gavril Full Member

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    He owes him , like for coming out of his hometown as a champion just to satisfy Froch and his fans desire to fight at home in Nottingham City.
    I as a Bute fan am demanding to see it. And as my guy gone out of his way to travel on the challenger's turf, Froch and you should accept that you owe me the same thing now.
     
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