The "Brook never got a shot", argument

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    i havent made a topic about brook in ages bro lol, this news just came to me recently so I thought I'd bring it up :).
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  2. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    c'mon duckler you know brook has took the b(itch way out, take this L, and admit that he's had chances, and he has no excuses for his trash resume.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  3. Alcanelo

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    There is no possibly getting a title shot after beating a bum, he was getting a shot.
     
    Alcanelo, Jun 28, 2015
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  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    since he clearly didnt fight for the ibf title after, he obviously did not get a shot.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  5. Alcanelo

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    After beating Saldivia he became a mandatory which means he'll get a title shot sooner rather than later which happened.
     
    Alcanelo, Jun 28, 2015
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  6. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes but he could have gotten the shot right away, but instead took the easy route.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  7. Alcanelo

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    As my earlier post stated he would be risking his career by taking a title shot against Bradley being a voluntary opponent, losing his IBF status in the process, and if he lost he would be back to square one.

    By sticking to the plane he secured his chances of staying relevant in terms of title fights. Don't think you or I wouldnt do the exact same thing.
     
    Alcanelo, Jun 28, 2015
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  8. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    it's not like the ibf title is any more prestigious than the wbo. brook had a shot against a very well known name, and he took the easy route, which is why his fans cant defend him when people sh(it on his resume, and they cry brook never got a shot!
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  9. Alcanelo

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    Well Ibf arguably is as WBO is the youngest organisation.
     
    Alcanelo, Jun 28, 2015
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  10. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nah, if in my whole career I fought nobodies, and i had a title shot against a very well known name I'd think that I'd take that fight, instead of waiting nearly 2 more years for a title shot. If Brook didnt fight the elim how long would have to really wait for antoher IBF shot? Frankie fking gavin got back to like top 3 or some sh(it after losing to Bundu and beating no one right? He did it in less than a year.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  11. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    so? the IBF have arguably the worst champs. at this point the WBO is more prestigious if we're talking talent.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  12. Alcanelo

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    I would take the path that would secure my best chances of winning a world title and making good money in the process which is exactly what Brook did. And every other human would do the exact same thing if winning a title us their priority which fir every boxer, it is. Is it the macho root, no. But who cares, Brook didn't make a single wrong move and it has paid off immensely.
     
    Alcanelo, Jun 28, 2015
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  13. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    yep, so brook fans have absolutely no excuses when they say brook never got a shot, and had to earn it that hard way since he clearly did and it was a very good one.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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  14. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does not matter how he got there he is there now and still undefeated. IMO he will beat rios next, prob be someone like maidana after that and then khan next summer. Some decent names there. Plus this time next year mayweather will be retired so some good match ups to unify the Divison with Thurman, spence, porter etc. we will soon have a answer on how good brook is. He is a huge welter with great time, power and accuracy.
     
    Bensub, Jun 28, 2015
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  15. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bro the point is whenever I say Brook's resume is absolute garbage, brook fans cry about how he never got a shot, if there a super 6 he'd enter it, but he had a damn good shot against Bradley, and the Brook fans need to stop suking **** till he builds up that resume. So what if he beats Rios? Nothing impressive imo, if he does get a maidana/thurman kinda guy after he definitely will be impressive though.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 28, 2015
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