Kovalev Becomes Stevenson's Mandatory, GGG is Cotto's

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  1. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    God bless the WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman. Who would have thought that the sanctioning bodies would lead the charge against these hostage takers by sending in one man anti-terror squadrons. Forcing unification ftw.

    WBC did it for Golovkin when they didn't necessarily have to since he's already a champion in another org and making the Kovalev/Pascal winner mandatory was out of nowhere. Sulaiman is making unifications and improving the sport like he's been talking about although i still hope the full fledged unification tournaments take place at some point.
     
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  2. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    not like it means much, Cotto will vacate before he fights GGG, Stevenson I'm not sure, he'll probably keep hostage of that belt until they strip him
     
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It does mean something. I am surprised by these moves and it's good for the sport.
     
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  4. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    two guys relinquishing belts soon.
     
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  5. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Even if they vacate it's better then letting them hold on to the title while proclaiming themselves champions and holding up an entire division.
     
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  6. Robney

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    I think only one. Stevenson has nowhere to go when he keeps ducking and has to drop the belt, in wich Kovalev would become undisputed.
    Cotto on the other hand can go back to 154 or fight for another 160 strap after.
     
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  7. kirk

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    It does mean something. It means the lineal titles dont get held hostage. And Kova n G will then get to have one more piece to their reign they wouldnt have otherwise.

    Its the only time ive seen orgs do any good for the sport is preventing a fighter, promoter, ect from holding the belt hostage in house. Not that it always works out like this but in this case its awesome to see.
     
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  8. Godlovkin

    Godlovkin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great news, it'd be nice to get rid of all the fake ass paper champs, one way or the other
     
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  9. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    :good
     
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  10. Jake LaMotta

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    Adonis been back wearing his pimp hat and rocking the cane with months now. The Bika fight is a retirement fight for him.
     
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  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Too bad that they had o pay sanctioning fees to get those mandatory positions.
    WBC wants active champions. They are doing it for the money. :deal
     
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  12. Pirao

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    It means something, at least they make duckers vacate their belts instead of keeping it hostage. They can't force fighters to fight, but at least they are doing what they can to improve the sport, props.
     
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  13. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    I see you guys believe in the WBC enforcing the mandatories, but I will believe it when I see it, Stiverne was Vitali's mandatory for 2 years and didn't get his title shot until Vittles retired, just saying
     
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  14. Mendoza

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    I hope not. Fans want to see these fights.
     
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  15. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :deal
     
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