IBF World Title Eliminator - Pulev v Chisora

IBF can´t decide if they like Takam or Chisora better

 

Pulev ranked 11 in the IBF
Chisora ranked 13 in the IBF


Parker ranked 6 in the IBF
Takam ranked 5 in the IBF


Now WTF is the IBF doing lifting these lower ranked fighters into a title shot, while the negotiations are nearly complete for Takam vs Parker...?

 

Maybe Parker/Takam are taking too long to sort their shxt out - can they lose the opportunity and forfeit the mandatory?

 

It makes sense but come on, that´s BS an we all know it.

 

They had to the 11th March to finalise things, but since agreements have been set for May 21st and drug testing sorted, I would assume the only things that it came down to was the purse bids.

Now if that is all coming along, why would Pulev vs Chisora be a title eliminator?

I can understand that the winner of these two could be penciled in to be the next chance of a title shot after either Parker or Takam has their go, but to side step negotiations and jump ahead doesn't make sense...

But then, boxing doesn't make sense sometimes...

 

Edit: Pulev is ranked 8 and Chisora is 9.

I was looking at old fightnews rankings from last month.

 

Pulev easy UD or late rounds stoppage.

Chisora has never been true world level and Pulev is.

 

Location : Hamburg, Germany

IBF - HEAVYWEIGHT (OVER 200 LBS) Voluntary Eliminator for #2
Promoter : Sauerland Event
Boxer Kubrat Pulev Nat BGR VS Boxer Derek Chisora NatZWE

IBF Rule: 9.F. Voluntary Elimination Bout
Nothing in this Rule shall preclude promoters from negotiating a bout between any
two (2) of the top five (5) leading available contenders for the #1 or #2 positions, which
bout is subject to the approval of the Championships Chairman and the President. The
IBF/USBA encourages promoters to negotiate such voluntary elimination bouts.

If I am reading this correctly, the Pulev vs Chisora bout is for the #2 position and the higher ranked Parker vs Takam bout if the #1 position.

I can quite work out if the #1 and #2 square off against each other, but I assume the #1 will have first crack at title and #2 be next crack.

Hence there is currently no rating for 1 and 2 in the HW division: http://www.ibfusbaregistration.com/ibfusba_02APR2014/index.php/ratings/ibf-ratings

 

Looks more fair that way. I expect a wide UD for Pulev.

 

Looks like Pulev will be challenging for a title again.

 

Parker/Takam will be a final eliminator to determine the mandatory which is gue in January 17

Chisora/Pulev is an eliminator, not a final eliminator. The winner wont be garanteed a shot at the title, or rankjed higher than the Parker/Takam winner.

(If AJ and Chisora both win then id bet good money thats his first defence)