Joe Cordina

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  1. Lil Niall

    Lil Niall Active Member Full Member

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    Stripped of his title for not being able to defend against Rakhimov. Seems harsh as he is injured and only has the title. Should at least get a title shot on his return.

    Bit of a blow for Matchroom although Zelfa Barrett now in line to challange for the vacant title.
     
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  2. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gutting for cordina
     
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  3. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yet the French CW world champion hasn't fought since 2019?

    I know IBF is more strict than other governing bodies (which I normally applaud them for) but this is very harsh considering Cordina only won the belt in June.
     
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  4. aaaaa

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    Unfortunate but IMO there should be a rule where if a single belt champion doesn't defend the belt within 6 months he gets stripped.
     
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  5. DramaShow

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    Very harsh. I am sure they were planning on a big domestic fight between Cordina and Barrett. Rakhmiov would have been a good test for Cordina too.
     
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  6. Trafford

    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Surely injury should circumvent that. Agree on premise but if there is a legitimate injury you should have a 12 months
     
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  7. BaronSamedi

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    So it will be Barrett Vs rakhimov?

    Can Barrett beat him?
     
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  8. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Will Cordina consider moving up? All the big money fights are at 135-140lbs.
     
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  9. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    IBF rules plus Rakimov stepped aside so Joe could challenge for the belt, it's only fair the lad gets his shot. If Barrett beats him Joe will get a shot at getting the belt back unless he chases a money fight by moving up.
    IBF are the best of the ABC orgs and I hope moving forward they follow the same president and all the inactive duckers from every division get stripped.
     
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  10. Terminator

    Terminator Active Member Full Member

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    This makes no sense. I reckon somethings happened behind the scenes that they aren’t saying
     
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  11. littlebrain

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    Totally agree and they get first shot versus winner if stripped due to genuine injury.
     
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  12. European Bison

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    extremely harsh
     
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    European Bison New Member banned Full Member

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    Leo Santa Cruz hasnt defended his WBA feather title since 2019, whilst Leigh Wood has been beating good opposition for the regular title. And to this day Santa Cruz has nothing scheduled and still no sign of him being stripped

    Brits are having the short straw with organisations lately
     
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  14. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Ye but that's the WBA and LSC is with PBC.
    End of.
     
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  15. SeanB1

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    It does seem harsh. Let's hope he gets installed at number one in the rankings and Barrett wins the vacant title as it would be a domestic world title clash I'd love to see. I think Pat Barrett is underrated as a trainer and seems a decent honest trainer with no bs.

    I know Cordina seemed to be making sluggish progress before the title win but it was a great way to win a belt. Here's hoping his hand heals and we see him back in Spring 2023.
     
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