Really hope its not Stiverne. Stiverne is still somehow ranked #2 by WBC, right below Povetkin. How shady would it be if they took dethroned Povetkin to make Stiverne the mandatory? I'd be very satisfied if they made Pulev mandatory, though. Anyone have any real knowledge about the likelihood of Stiverne getting elevated? Honestly, that is the scenario I fear most. I don't want Wilder getting an easy mandatory that he's already beaten in Stiverne, and then beign able to coast another year and a half picking the type of opposition he's been picking before another mandatory.
if ever a guy deserved to be KO'd it's the fraud-onkey Widler. How much has he paid his first four buffet challengers? Less than $100k in total? Duhaupas got $30,000. I would love to know what burrito boy Arreola is getting. He's holding the belt hostage and ripping off people. K2 were like Santa Claus compared to this bum feaster.
WBC will try to make him fight Povetkin again, at which point he will drop the belt on principle. He will make statements about a possible retirement ... and lay low. After 6 months he'll make a 'comeback' which will require warm up fights.