TBH, Beeston, I think a mando obligation could turn the Ring belt into just another joke title. It's supposed to be 'the' belt so the holder can decide what to do with it. You have to beat the champ or another top ranked contendor to become champ- if they start stripping people then it defeats the object, IMO. I agree that the IBF are the best strap organisation at the moment but, let's face it, they are the best of a ****-poor bunch.