So now we have several new HW title holders

I suspect someone who will emerge in a few years. Kabayel has maybe 3 years left. So someone else

 

Someone who is probably a pro right now but will emerge fully as a top 10 guy in a few years.

Maybe someone like Surov or Mullajonov.

Itauama is the only top 10 guy currently who is young enough and good enough to take over but while i think he will win a title, i am not 100% sure of his ability to dominate long term. Some guys who become so successful so early become burnt out fast.

 

Circumstances are prompting me to put on my conspiracy theorist hat. Several points are quite unsettling:
- No communication from the Frenchman.
- No specific information regarding the injury. All we know is that it is a back injury, with one key detail: the fighter could potentially box or resume training within two to three weeks.

My theory is that Warren might have made Yoka a more attractive offer than the fight against Gassiev. Since Usyk has just vacated his belts, I could see a Kabayel vs. Yoka bout taking place in a stadium in Germany this August or September. You might point out that Yoka isn't in the WBC top 15, but then again, Rico just fought for the green belt. This would give Warren a world title fight where he is guaranteed to retain the title, as both boxers are in his stable.

Furthermore, he doesn't lose much, since another of his fighters—Joyce—is likely to face Gassiev. One might even wonder if Joyce was put on that card with this very scenario in mind.

 

By ‘fearless’ I assume you mean ‘hugs for dear life if his opponent even thinks about throwing a punch’?

Hopefully the guy gets a lifetime ban for juicing, will save us all from watching that interminable ****.

 

Then why not joyce against kabayel. Joyce is a bigger name than yoka.

Also he could probably have found many more guys from his stable to fight kabayel and now he loses yoka's chance against gassiev - also for a title.

Is it not more likely that he is actually hurt - or the team wanted to get out of the gassiev Fight because they were worried for him to lose?

 

I hope that now no one will contest the title of "lineal champion". Usyk became the lineal champion IN THE RING, so it is necessary to separate the recognition of the character, name, and work of Oleksandr Usyk and the title of lineal champion.

 

Another drug cheat isn't he?

 

Itauma will collect all belts in 2 years at most.

 

Most titles holders don't care about imaginary linear titles. Let's face it theres gotta be 100s of world title holders that were not linear champions but you think they care?

 

If I’m Kayabel or Dubois I try and line up a fight with Gassiev ASAP to pick up an easy trinket belt.