Oleksandr Usyk to be stripped of IBF belt immediately?

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Will they strip IBF belt?

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  2. No

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  1. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    This! I agree.

    And in this case it doesn't really matter because it's clear cut who the man at HW is.

    And just for the fun of it, it means that if Fury did win the rematch he'd still likely need to fight one more time to claim the undisputed status.
     
  2. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic doesn't deserve anything yet.

    He should beat one of Parker, AJ, Fury to deserve a title shot.
     
  3. Djetelina

    Djetelina New Member banned Full Member

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    Like Parker, AJ or Fury is gonna accept Hrgovic fight, he has no one to beat anymore. Even Kabayel is a strech since he ducked IBF mandatory order 2 times.
     
  4. Djetelina

    Djetelina New Member banned Full Member

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    Yes it did, because WBA with Dubois had priority in rotation. Now only one who can challenge Usyk is Hrgovic, by the rules of IBF themselfs. They are next in rotation, they pulled back from WBA priority, why would they pull from their own rotation place?
     
  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He’s the undisputed champion if I were him I would drop every single belt and let the plebs fight for the crumbs. The belts don’t matter anymore. He’s the champion period.
     
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  6. Djetelina

    Djetelina New Member banned Full Member

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    I agree, I would retire in his place, undefeated and 2x undisputed. Has all the money in the world, why risk being punch drunk, nothing to prove anymore.

    Also Hrgovic, Kabayel, Parker, even if he wins them, what does he accomplish - nothing.

    He has 2 choices, palyday with Fury or retire in glory. Why risk it.
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    It's a contracted rematch so it's gonna be next either way.
     
  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    If Fury wants the rematch I would definitely retire after that fight. He’s not going to make near the money with anyone else and he’s already beat Joshua twice.
     
  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Those wins by Kabayel are amazing imo.

    I'd say Parker is clearly next behind AJ and Fury, but Kabayel, Hrgovic are worthy mandatories.
     
  10. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    If Fury actually wants it.

    No secret I don't think he does.
    He might take it just to waste Usyks time and then back out, but I don't think he'll go back in with Usyk... He's already second guessing himself about whether to even firmly/consistently state he wants it.

    Fury won't go near Joshua, either.
    That's the only way to prove he's #2, but he'll prefer not to risk it whilst it's being assumed.
     
  11. Djetelina

    Djetelina New Member banned Full Member

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    IBF is next mandatory in rotation, WBO (Parker) is next, then Kabayle (WBC) if we are going by the rules.
     
  12. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    They're good, but those guys hadn't done all that much... Amazing is a massive exaggeration, IMHO.

    Parker is levels clear of those two.

    Kabayel and Hrgovic being in the picture at all is a sign of how thin the division is right now - I don't think they're particularly worthy mandatories at all, but not all mandatories are especially so it's nothing new.
     
  13. Djetelina

    Djetelina New Member banned Full Member

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    Then he is out of the options, he can fight Hrgovic, Parker or Kabayel in that order, neither will get him more glory or money. He should retire.

    That lets Hrgovic vs Dubois for IBF, Parker vs Kabayel for WBO, Joshua vs Fury for WBC and Bakole vs Charr for WBA
     
  14. William Reader

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    Are you familiar with these outlets? Mirror, Sun, Express are all crap.
     
  15. Djetelina

    Djetelina New Member banned Full Member

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    Same argument against mandatories was made on Joshua vs Usyk 1, look how that turned out