Apparently the IBF has ordered a purse bid for Clottey to defend his belt against Cintron. Interesting match up.
This is puzzling. Cintron lost the belt after he got knocked out by Margo. Since then, he's only fought once. And that fight was against a rising JWW. Meanwhile, Hlatshwayo is still ranked ahead of him. In fact, Hlatshwayo and Rodriguez fought in what was supposed to be an elimantor for a title shot. That fight ended in a draw. I figured they would have those two rematch in order to determine Clottey's mando. I guess they just decided to give Cintron the title shot.
Clottey isnt really a pressure fighter and thats what Cintron dreads so im not that sure it will beat that easy for Joshua.
I'd be very interested to see this fight. Cintron would have a punchers chance but I think for the most part Clottey's defense would be able to neutralize it. Hope it gets made.
Why are we seeing the same guys get title shots after title shots. We will never see any up and comers if they do not get there shots. I thought there is a ranking system or is it a money system? It will be a good fight, but there are so many ranked fighters still waiting.