WBF refuses to sanction Holyfield vs Nielsen

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  1. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The five-men Championship Committee of the World Boxing Federation, after consideration of all arguments, has decided against sanctioning the proposed second title defense of its world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield against Denmark’s Brian Nielsen. The main reason is that 46-year-old Nielsen, while sporting a glossy record of (64-2, 43 KOs) has been out of the ring for almost a decade. The Holyfield vs Nielsen fight is scheduled for May 7 in Copenhagen, Denmark and will be promoted by Sauerland Event. WBF president Howard Goldberg, who is part of the Championship Committee, said: “While Brian Nielsen a decade ago posed threats to heavyweights worldwide, he has not fought in nine years and thus does not qualify to contest a WBF world title at this point. We have no problem with this fight taking place, but certainly the WBF will not approve it as for our title.”

    Jean Marcel Nartz, the vice president of the WBF, further explained the decision: “Although the WBF is a world boxing sanctioning body and although we are a business as well, our primary business is to ensure that our fights are quality matchups, that fighters are deserving of title opportunities and that the standards we aim for are not compromised in order to make a quick buck.” While Holyfield will remain WBF champion, should he lose to Nielsen his title will automatically be declared vacant
    :oops::rofl
     
    nip102, Feb 8, 2011
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  2. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    And Nothing of Value Was Lost.
     
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  3. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wow, Holy milking every penny he can. His last quit job was likely intended to salvage this fight. How low can Holy go?
     
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  4. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The WBF cares about quality? Their champion is about to turn 50 and hasn't won a significant fight since 2002.
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :lol::rofl:lol::rofl:lol::rofl The WBF rejected a fight...:patsch:rofl Oh, God. My stomach! :lol:
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ah damn, boxing fans are truly devastated.

    Maybe we'll get small consolation prizes like Mayweather-Pacquiao and Haye-Klitschko.
     
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  7. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    WBF is like the WWE
     
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  8. Edmundpwb

    Edmundpwb Active Member Full Member

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    Botha rematch!!!
     
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  9. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    It's bad when even the made up boxing orgs won't sanction your championship bout.
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    :lol:
    Even the WBF has standards (although beïng very low) :yep
     
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  11. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't knock the WBF! Audley Harrison is a former champ! it's integrity must be upheld to the strictest standard!
     
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  12. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    And he won it in spectacular fashion from one of the best HW of the last 30 years... "The Dutch Sonny Liston" Hersisia :deal
     
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  13. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    just wait until they get their diamond/silver/super belts! They will be lining up to fight for those trinkets! :D
     
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  14. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Exactly :patsch

    Nobody gives a **** about their "sanctioning" or "title" anyway.

    Its about as valuable as a Happy Meal from McDonalds...although I wouldn't fight Holyfield for a Happy Meal...or their shitty title.

    Just sayin...
     
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  15. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    And that's a belt Audley Harrison loyally defended till he had nothing left to prove.
     
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