comment during barker fight last night - re: macklin v duddy

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    ian darke made a comment during the barker fight last night that macklin had vacated the title to get a 'big money' fight on with duddy...
    1. why would he have to vacate the euro title to do that
    2. i thought he vacated because he was injured in some way

    can someone fill me in
     
  2. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it could be because i think in order to qualify to fight for the european championship you have to have had a majority of your fights in europe in the past year or something and duddy doesnt qualify on that basis?

    most likey darke was talking muck cos duddy has signed to fight chavez jr
     
  3. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I didn't know that. Live and learn!!!

    Yep, more money and a bigger deal in the States.