WHY is this happening??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IceJohnScully, Feb 4, 2011.


  1. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    OK, this is EXACTLY the type of thing I am always talking about!! It's enough to make anyone in boxing (fans, fighters, trainers, anyone) go insane...Celestino JUST lost to Jason Litzau on world wide TV...if he gets mandated as the mandatory challenger then what does that mean for the guy who just defeated him???? Can anyone EXPLAIN this???

    Caballero is WBA mandatory
    By Gabriel F. Cordero

    The WBA Championship Committee has voted to appoint Panamanian Celestino “Pelenchin” Caballero as the mandatory challenger for featherweight champion Yonathan Barros. Barros has 180 days to fight his mandatory, so he could make an optional defense in the meantime.
    February 4th, 2011
     
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  2. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As long as you've been around boxing and you have to ask why?
     
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  3. ViktorVaughn

    ViktorVaughn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That means his promoter is doing a good job!! That's ****in pathetic!!
     
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  4. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    I want to hear what OTHER people say...let's see if there is a uniform answer...
     
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  5. Englund

    Englund Warrior Full Member

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    Well, the Litzau fight was at 130. I can understand why that fight shouldn't be considered in the choosing of the mandatory. However, Caballero only fought one fight at 126, so I don't see why he deserves the spot. It doesn't bother me too much, though. I've seen worse in boxing. Still, hopefully Litzau does get a big fight soon. That was a huge upset!
     
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  6. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    Yea, its just amazing that Caba got rewared for something before his conqueror did, thats all...
     
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  7. Boxing Fanatic

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    The fight with Litzau was at super feather. Cab was promised by WBA that he will be #1 mand at feather
     
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  8. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    so he had NOTHING to lose at all...
     
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  9. Boxing Fanatic

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    :yep
     
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  10. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oooh, there you go Ice. There may be another answer outside of the WBA's greed.
     
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    ...Yes, weight classes matter.
     
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  12. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    Yes...but what if he had been KO'd by Litzau in one round, hypothetically, do u think he still would have this mandate put upon him, regardless of the weight class??? I just wonder if this is the case ALL THE TIME or just in certain instances...
     
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