Bika vs Periban for WBC strap

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  1. Joe Ko!

    Joe Ko! Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like Bika to win this well, he gave Andre Ward his toughest fight and only losers to the top guys, followed Peribans career and was looking good up until the Sierra fight and we all seen how Groves handled him.

    My odds and tips for the fights - boxbets.eu/fights/4577403502?preview=Y
     
  2. Joe Ko!

    Joe Ko! Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Degale is more likely for WBC belt.
     
  3. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    WBC Top 15

    1 .- Sakio Bika (Cameroon)
    2 .- George Groves (GB) COMM/BBB C
    3 .- Marco Antonio Periban (Mexico) NABF
    4 .- Edwin Rodriguez (Dom. R.)
    5 .- James De Gale (GB) SILVER
    6 .- Tommy Oosthuizen (South Africa)
    7 .- Maxim Vlasov (Russia) BALTIC
    8 .- Mouhamed Ali Ndiaye (Italy)
    9 .- Nikola Sjekloca (Montenegro)
    10 .- Alexander Brand (Colombia)
    11 .- Andre Dirrell (US)
    12 .- Giovanni De Carolis (Italy) INTL
    13 .- Kenny Anderson (GB) BBB C
    14 .- Badou Jack (Gambia/Sweden)
    15 .- Beibi Berrocal (Colombia) SOUTH AMERICA

    Groves could go for the fight if he pushed for it, but he has faced fairly soft opposition since fighting a faded Glen Johnson so Hearns might steer him toward fighting Stanyslav Kashtanov for the WBA interim belt (which he is fighting an opponent yet to be named) seeing as he picked up the intercontinental title and if he wanted to fight for the WBC then he could have had his chance to do it now. Despite the so so opposition Groves has done what hes had to do and looked impressive doing it and will most likely go for Robert Stielglitz

    Degale on the other hand has had a rollercoaster in terms of quality, beating Wilczewski in a close fight (Piotr went onto give Abraham a tough fight) then fights a few past it fighters along with a durable Zuniga but looked terrible against Bozic last time out. Degale-Bika does seem more likely but again he could also go for Stielglitz which is seemingly the easier fight

    No way of predicting it until we see Bika-Periban tomorrow night, depending on how he looks will decide if either fighter will want to step in the ring with him