so, Cotto vs TBA (Geale/Heiland/Soliman?) have to fight GGG or vacate ?

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  1. flashy k.o

    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    What are the WBC rules and what they said about this situation ?
     
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  2. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    K2 has it in writing from WBC that winner of Cotto/TBA must fight the winner of GGG/Monroe or be stripped.
     
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  3. flashy k.o

    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    Even if Cotto wins this fight vs TBA I think he will go after Canelo @ 154 and vacate his lineal mw title or maybe the WBC will make an exception and let Cotto to fight Canelo @ 155 c/w for the lineal mw title .:think
     
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  4. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What they will try to do, is pay K2 a step-aside. What K2 will ask for is a preliminary bout agreement to fight winner (like what Kovalev and Hopkins had , even though Kovalev had a fight to win first)

    If K2 gets both Cotto and Canelo to sign a prelim, then they will probably step aside. Or maybe even if just one from Canelo, and just hope he wins.
     
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  5. Robney

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    Nah, the fact is that the winner of Golovkin vs Monroe (wonder who that will be ;)) is the interim WBC champion besides the other belts, and the order to face him stands.
    I was worrying about such bull myself, but since we have the younger Sulaiman at the helm, Floydweather is the only one who still gets a pass.
     
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  6. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sulaiman himself was in Monaco to hang the WBC belt on GGG-Murray winner.

    K2 will step aside for right deal, because HBO will want them to - but I don't see WBC protecting Cotto.
     
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