WBC confirm that Whyte is once again mandatory for Wilder but needs to wait until Feb 2021

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  1. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The good news is that Whyte is once again mandatory for Wilder's WBC trinket

    The bad news is that he will need to wait until Feb 2021 for his first shot despite being mandatory for over 2 years (since Oct 2017)

    I guess the best result for Whyte of the Fury Wilder rematch is a Fury win. It doesnt seem likely that Wilder ever fights him.

    Regardless of how you think Whyte Wilder goes. Surely this kind of behaviour by a governing body makes a mockery of the sport?
     
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  2. Bridie mcmahon

    Bridie mcmahon Active Member banned Full Member

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    Dillan will be doing his thing regardless and can thrive without wilder tbh.
     
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  3. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He hasn't been mandatory for over 2 years. He became Mandatory by beating Rivas.
    He was number 1 for 2 years but got overlooked by a combo of politics and ducks.
     
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  4. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Utterly scandalous but equally predictable. Governing bodies ? At World level there are no governing bodies, only cartels who charge sanctioning fees and protect their own financial interests. I doubt Whyte could even take legal action with the WBC's offices being in Mexico.
     
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  5. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Well done bomb squad.
     
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  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes he has been ranked number 1 since October 2017 at around the time he beat Hellenius.

    He briefly lost his mandatory status due to the failed PED test, but has regained it.

    Whichever way you look at it. It is a disgrace.

    Since October 2017 Wilder has had the following fights

    -Stiverne rematch
    A rematch that no one wanted to see as he had done nothing since the first fight. It was a complete farce because Stiverne looked like an overweight drug addict.

    -Ortiz 1
    A 50 year old cuban whose best win was against Byrant Jennings. Predictably gassed in the second half of the fight and was stopped.

    -Tyson Fury

    -Breazeale
    A fight no one wanted to see, as he had already been knocked out and wasnt a serious contender.

    -Ortiz 2
    Why knock a 50 year old cuban out once when you can knock him out twice. Again no one had interest in seeing this rematch.


    So Wilder, can hardly argue he was fighting better opposition.
     
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  7. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't the stiverne a late replacement for somebody?

    Whyte got screwed by the Brezeale thing and what happened with Wilder outside the ring.

    He then could have fought Ortiz to be the next mando but turned it down but was happy to face Rivas for the mando position. Had he not turned he may have had the fight by now.
     
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  8. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Time for whyte to go for a different belt

    the wbo title once AJ vacates?

    the wbc is a complete embarrassment

    hang on! Just looked at the heavyweight rankings and Whyte isn’t in the top 15 for the ibf,wba,wbo which is very surprising?

    im pretty sure he was when I last looked? Is this because of the drugs thing?
     
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  9. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I think first time around there's a perfectly sound case to make to say Ortiz was better than Whyte, or at least in and around a similar level, so that one is fine. The rematch wasn't really needed though he did come closer to KO'ing Wilder than anyone else ever has, so there is some merit. Breazeale was a mandatory.

    The Fury fight is a better fight anyway. Their first was lots of fun and it'll solidify who the number 1 in the division is. What Whyte does between now and then is interesting though. Fighting cans for a year and not taking the risk of an L is a dangerous game in itself as he could lose sharpness (and he sure as **** didn't look sharp against Wach). Whereas if he takes dangerous fights then he could of course lose. Maybe he could float around the middle, fighting European level fighters. Wouldn't shock me if he is used as an AJ opponent in 2020 actually, let's hope he accepts the offer this time.
     
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  10. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He lost his ranking with the WBC over the drugs test, so it wouldnt surprise me if the same thing happened with the other belts. I am sure he will be re ranked when they update their rankings.
     
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  11. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Whyte buys clenbutarol
    He would have gotten a free pass
    Wbc are no longer a credible organisation imho
     
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  12. Patter983

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    Do people seriously think Wilder is scared to face Whyte ? It would be a massacre !! IMO Whyte is made for Wilder he would be knocked out early.
     
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  13. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Whyte got cleared and got his mando back like I said
     
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  14. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think you lose the rankings once you are made mandatory. Whyte was in top 5 for a couple of them.
     
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  15. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Yeah, plus some of them won't rank you if you've picked up certain belts from the other orgs too, I think
     
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