WBSS Cruiserweight thread - Usyk through to SF, Dorticos Vs Kudryashov next

I'd like to see Kudryashov, Usyk, Perez & Glowacki personally

 

Do you have a link confirming Usyk's interest? We saw a tweet from a Ring writer saying he's likely, but I don't see a recent post on Usyk's facebook, and he doesn't seem active on social media at all. The below confirms Makabu and Kalenga want in. If we have the existing four plus Usyk the field could very well to be too good that Kalenga shouldn't make the cut. Between the guys that are at least strongly rumoured I think Usyk, Kudryashov, and Glowacki should obviously be in. Then I'd prefer Makabu, and if not I'd like Perez above Kalenga.

http://www.*****.net/2017/06/24/news/exclusive-ilunga-makabu-applies-for-world-boxing-super-series

http://www.*****.net/2017/06/25/new...enge-wants-entry-to-world-boxing-super-series

 

Ugh, what's so wrong about sharing links to boxing news sites? That's world boxing news

 

Thanks! I must've been looking at a fan page. And I was obviously wrong that he's not active on social media.

From his post we should expect the WBSS to make it official any day.

 

Oh yeah, I forgot that there's supposed to be substitutes. Unlike the super 6, if a boxer's injured or can't for whatever reason make a bout on its scheduled date, he's out, and the show goes on.

 

How about Ward?

 

Andrew Tabiti would beat that brotha up!

 

If you add Usyk in I'm not too fussed who's in the final 3 but if I had my choice......

Kudryashov
Perez
Ward

but i'd feel bad leaving out some of the others any way.

I would have put in a lot of blokes ahead of Diablo tbh

 

Usyk owns the cruiserweights, but SOB would insist the tournament be in his venue with his personal referee, judges and boxing commission, the reason is obvious!

 

Usyk has Gassiev problems

 

I wish they were more open about the selection process. They said anyone rated in the top 15 of the alphabets could apply, but who is selected is determined by an 'expert panel'. But if this expert panel has made any decisions they're backroom decisions. The panel should've ranked the 30 or so boxers ranked by the alphabets, and made that list publicly available. Then we could see if Wlod was ranked top 8, or if he got in because someone the panel ranked higher declined. As stacked as cruiserweight is I don't think it's a given he should be top 8.

Ward, I wouldn't mind seeing him in. Joshua is crazy talk, but this would be a more realistic challenge and beating 3 top cruisers to end his career would make him a legend. The tourney however says to be considered a boxer has to have had a bout at the weight, so as Ward hasn't weighed more than 175 before he can't participate. I do think it would be fair to modify that rule, and maybe consider at least champions from the weight class below.