Stieglitz-Bika in IBF Title Eliminator?

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  1. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Since Tsypko pulled out of the IBF Title Eliminator with Stieglitz.

    The IBF has to find another opponent for Stieglitz.

    Next in line in the ratings is Berrio. But according to the IBF Rules. A fighter who lost his last fight can not take part into a final eliminator.

    Next in line is Librado Andrade! I doubt he would take the fight. He's already rumored to be in line for a shot at Bute in May. He doesn't need this title eliminator.

    Next one in line is Sakio Bika.

    I think the IBF might announce Bika-Stieglitz soon.

    Could be a decent fight.

    Maxime,
     
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  2. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Why is Bute planning two fights at once? I can't believe they're looking past Joppy already even though he doesn't have much of a chance.
     
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  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Who says Bute is planning two fights at once or looking past Joppy?

    (It is us who are thinking ahead, not Bute...)
     
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  4. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I thought Andrade was a "done deal"
     
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  5. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It's only a done deal when it's announced officially at the InteBox press conference with Andrade sitting to Bute's right, shaking hands for the photographers.

    However, for all intents and purposes, it's done, if they both win their next fight. Andrade is supposed to fight on the Bute undercard to hype up a fight between the two.
     
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  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    so if Bika wins its Bute vs Bika II?

    not the best but still a good fight :smoke Its just that fighters aren't active enough these days to take rematches but maybe Bute can change that and fight 4 or 5 times
     
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  7. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Do you think he would benefit from such a busy schedule?
     
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  8. Quik

    Quik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is Frauderland promoting Steilglitz? Because if he is well Bika has to knock him out...
     
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  9. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    I beleive Stieglitz is not promoted by Sauerland. But when he signed a contract to fight Tsypko maybe he signed something with the devil. lol
     
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  10. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GO BIKA, that roughhouse fighter!
     
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  11. Jambon

    Jambon Active Member Full Member

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    Great news allaround. I like bika over Steiglitz. And Bute vs Andrade is a fight i will pay to see live in Montreal :)
     
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  12. Keihule

    Keihule Active Member Full Member

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    Bute's belt is BS. That is Calzaghe's belt, so what if he cant do 4 mandatories and a big money fight in one year. Give the guy a break, that belt belongs to Joe Calzaghe, Bute and his fights mean nothing.
     
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  13. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    He can't do 4 mandatories in one year? How about he can't do a single mandatory defense in 2 years and that wasn't even a real mandatory. He was fighting in the interim champion in Mario Veit.

    Fact 1: The IBF Title had not been defended against the mandatory challenger in 2 years!

    Fact 2: Calzaghe had plenty of time to fight his mandatory challenger but decided to fight the american contender joke name Peter Manfredo Jr. instead.
     
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  14. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manfredo = more money
     
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  15. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Which is eactly why stripping him of the IBF title was 100% legitimate and he is the only one to blame for that.
     
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