IBF orders Artur Beterbiev to fight Michael Eifert next

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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    This seems ridiculous to me. I like to see mandatories enforced, but Michael Eifert has not yet proven to be a top light heavyweight.

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    Perkin Warbeck, Oct 17, 2024
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  2. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lol, dude is a total can.
     
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  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is a big chance for Eifert to end up in intensive care...
     
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  4. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Beterbiev should take this fight, only so that the rematch with Bivol could be for all the belts. Unless of course Eifert pulls off the upset.
     
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  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is some strange way I respect the IBF. They give no f*cks.
     
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  6. alpo1

    alpo1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah, he shouldn't waste time with this fight. He's got to go for the rematch ASAP before age diminishes him even further.
     
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  7. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He already won that undisputed belt, just dump the rest
     
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  8. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who tha fook is that guy
     
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  9. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beterbiev needs to move up. Politics always gets in the way
     
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Ultimately the ball is in Beterbievs court. Rematch, mandatory defense, drop the belts and move up, or retirement are all respectable options.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Oct 17, 2024
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  11. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could be, but not for all the belts.

    We deserve more interesting fight than that.

    Yeah, Opetaia, winner of Zurdo vs Billam Smith. Better challenge and options for Beterbiev.

    He said that he will continue to box, so that's not an option.
     
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    All 4 are respectable options. Only time will tell about what path he opts to take. Personally I would like to see him move up to CW.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Oct 17, 2024
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  13. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Beterbiev should fight the winner of Morell-Benavidez, Buatsi, or Bivol in a rematch.

    He should not move up, he's doing fine at 175 although he's age 39 and will inevitably slow down in the next couple of years.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Oct 17, 2024
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  14. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    I swear that IBF use a tombola to decide their mandatories.

    That's the only explanation for the randomness.
     
    ipitythefool, Oct 17, 2024
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  15. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He should fight one of the interim belt holders whether thats Benavidez/Morrell or Buatsi.

    There has to be some sort of reform that prevents a body from ranking a otherwise unranked guy number 1 and demanding the champ fight them.

    And here I thought the IBF was becoming voice of reason.
     
    HistoryZero26, Oct 17, 2024
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