No details, but a good source from another site is saying the IBO have withdrawn from sanctioning this as a title fight due to Team Mundine's unacceptable demands. So at this point it's not for any IBO belt. We'l have to wait until Phil gets in.
long and short of it is, we did not withdraw sanctioning, but neither would we agree to all NSW officials being used. we wouldn't move on this and he apparently pulled the plug on the title yesterday. As far as we were concerned this issue was not up for debate for is. Both camps objected to all bar one Oz official for whatever reasons tthey may have had which left us no choice considering we have a limited list of oficials wolrd wide
Sceptics could be forgiven for thinking that this might be a weight issue. If there was an ounce of credibility left it's evaporated now. " The Fraud " should retire ASAP. No press conferences PLEASE !!!!!!!
It looks like Mundine will come in what ever weight he feels fit. Bad news for rob. he will be above 160
Sounds like a case of "The Man" believing he is bigger than the sport. Good on the IBO for digging their heels in and not buckling to the demands of this smoke and mirrors act. Hopefully the IBO will drop this fraud for good and concentrate on building their organisation here in Australia around boxers who have an honest respect for the sport. Time for Choc and Khoder to retire to the comfort of the counting room. The whole excersise was only ever about money and it succeeded. Go away and don't come back!
or go back to MW or SMW.i thought the whole he wont make weight issue was a media beat up by him to make his victory seem more impressive.seems it was fair dinkum.fight Geale again or go back to SMW i reckon.