USYK has NOT been granted EXTENSION

Actuslly quite plausible lol. Kinda exact same scenario with the ibf

 

First, get some rest. I was treating what you said in good faith if you read what I put. But being sleep deprived is no joke.

Now, regarding Usyk's training.

I never actually said that, but I don't think it is abnormal for a professional. But I'm coming from the perspective of someone who used to train as an athlete and take it very seriously. I actually know what happens when you push your body stupidly hard, having gone into anaphylaxis from doing just that. I recovered in about 2 weeks. So, while him wanting 4 months between camps might sound reasonable to those who don't exercise so often, to me it sounds like a **** take.

Talking about **** takes, I think we need to think about what Egis Klimas was saying here. The author of the piece is giving us some hints: "Egis Klimas has revealed the boxer's absurd training routine". Klimas is just saying daft things which sound impressive if not given much thought. Take for example:

"I haven't seen anyone swim the day before the press conference in London for 1 kilometer in the pool for five hours."
Usyk's coach reveals the difficult training sessions of the Ukrainian before the rematch against Joshua - Telegrafi - Telegrafi

As for Chisora, a guy who was notorious for not taking his training seriously until he got with Haye? Well, when the 40-year-old version of him has one of the best motors in the division, it speaks poorly of the division.

The part I have sympathy for is the bit about Usyk being an older champion. He, as you say, is the second oldest unified champion. I am sure it is hard on his body. But again, that is an Usyk problem. The oldest unified champion just got on with it and fought regularly.


Hope you are feeling better soon.

 

That is relying on the WBC favouring Usyk in the same way the WBO has been.

While the WBC changed their rules on mandatory challengers quite extensively following what happened with Dillian Whyte, there is still no rule that says unifications automatically trump mandatory defences. They make the decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Will Sulaiman allow his belt, the WBC championship, in essence to play second fiddle to the WBO?

 

Sulaiman loves money! They have already premtively granted usyk exemption didn’t they? Thought I read something along those lines some months back. So if that scenario pops up a unification will happen

 

He does love money! lol But he also has an ego, and I am sure he believes the green belt should be seen as number 1.

You could be correct, though. I haven't read anything about him already giving an exemption for the WBO, but I don't follow the news all that closely anymore. Though if the exemption was a few months back it was likely for the Dubois II fight, which would make sense. WBC would have been after the WBO in the order, and Kabayel had only just become the interim a couple of months prior, so they wouldn't really have much say in the matter. But this time, Kabayel will have been interim champion for nearly a year, and the WBC are next up in order.

Saying that, Sulaiman has been willing to delay mandatories for big fights in the past. This just seems a risk to bank on that being the case here. As it's a bit different to before. Last time, Usyk dropped the IBF, then fought Fury, then re-unified. In this instance, Usyk, I assume would just be dropping the WBO belt, then taking time off

 

Better change your thread title @Kiwi_in_America. Usyk has been granted an extension.

 

Usyk receives 90 day extension

WBO president Gustavo Olivieri has announced that the WBO Championship Committee has granted Usyk a 90 DAY extension of negotiations to fulfill his mandatory obligations.

The committee also authorized interim champion Joe Parker to proceed with a voluntary defense against a suitable opponent approved by the WBO, ensuring the division remains active while discussions continue.

Olivieri also clarified Usyk’s path going forward, stating, “That Usyk must face the WBO Interim Champion next, without any intervening bouts.

So Usyk's next fight - provided he wants to retain the WBO belt - must be against the winner of Parker-Wardley.

 

funny to see you can be WBO champion for +4 years without having to defend the belt a single time

 

I still haven't seen any satisfactory answer as to why Usyk can't negotiate a fight for after his injury is better. So what is the plan then? After 90 days Usyk's back feels well enough that he can tell his team to give team Parker a call to start negotiating a fight for a further 3 to 4 months out?

Will the WBO after 90 days then say, "you have 30 days to negotiate a fight" or is it straight to purse bids if nothing happens in the 90 days? What if Parker loses and Wardley is the WBO Interim, does the whole process start again?

 

My interpretation is that Parker-Wardley is for Parker's Interim title and that Usyk will fight the winner of that fight, in his next fight. The 90 day extension will conveniently extend beyond the Parker-Wardley fight, allowing Usyk to negotiate with the winner.

 

The answer is in wbo,s account receipt i guess .

Wbo just confirmed its not about boxing who is champion .

 

We need to change the thread title now!

 

By the time Usyk gets around to defending this we will be well into 2026 and I wouldn't be surprised if the IBF would want its title defended by then.

They will normally give a champ about a year to get around to defending it, they might extend it by a bit, but I don't see how Usyk can hold onto all his belts fighting at his current rate.

 

This decisions are always made using the same criteria. Do the WBO (or who-ever) think they will make more money allowing an extension, or stripping the champion?

In this case, it seems that they have decided they would make more money in 6 months with Usyk fighting in a mega-fight thanthey would in 3 months with Parker v Wardley. You can argue whether its fair or not, but I don't think fairness is ever much of a factor in their decision-making

 

That is part of the reason why I am one of the few who actually like how the IBF do things, you can't claim they do things for money or clout or based on public opinion anywhere near as much as the other bodies.