do wilder and joshua have to fight thier mandatories next ?

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  1. daverobin

    daverobin Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    does wilder have to fight his mandatory wbc #1 dillion whyte ? and does joshua have to fight his wba mandatory alexander povetkin before they can fight each other ? does anybody know ?
     
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  2. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    I hope not... i just want the damn fight already.
     
  3. Luthorcorps

    Luthorcorps Member banned Full Member

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    Who says AJ will even beat Parker? If AJ does ever fight Wilder what would it prove? That 2 big glass chin unskilled guys fought each other? The heavyweight division is still bad and I don't see it changing anytime soon.
     
  4. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    My guess is they will be thrilled to, even if they do not have to.
     
  5. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Ultimately this. Don't get fooled by fun matchups and the top guys actually tangoing. The division still sucks.

    That said, the top guys are interesting characters with distinct entertaining fighting styles. So I understand some of the excitement, I guess.
     
  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    No, a unification fight overrules a mandatory....................Joshua will knock Parker out, then he will easily knock Wilder out................they need to fight now...............
     
  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hopefully

    Both good fights.
     
  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Unification supersedes mandatory obligations, but it would be smart for both to face their pending mandatories before so we don't end up with a situation where 2 competing governing bodies forcing a mandatory defence from the undisputed champion to split the titles, we've seen that happen before many times.