Why is Mikkel Kessler not ranked among the Top 15 by the IBF?

Obviously he dosen't realise what a JC nuthugger I am!

 

Well if they where to rank Kessler it would be above the fighters fighting the eliminator - that would make those fighters less likely to pay the sanctionfee for the eliminator and look elsewhere for fights - after all if Calzaghe drops the belts, then there will be a lot of options.

I think we'll see Kessler ranked once the eliminatorfight is over and IBF has gotten the sanctionfee.

So IBF "forgot"

 

'tis a strange and disturbing cult!:admin

 

Kessler rated:
No elimiator - Kessler-Bute for the title = one sanctionfee

Kessler not rated:
Bute-Joppy
Finaleliminator
Kessler rated -> Kessler-the champion = three sanctionfees

 

I doubt Kessler will waste time with an eliminator - if Calzaghe drops his belts, then Kessler should be able to get a titleshot without an eliminator. And no mater how you mix the pieces Kessler wouldn't be fighting until april/maj - by then Bute-Joppy and the final eliminator has been fought.

As for the last options - never going to happen

 

Well in boxing anything can happen - and yes Bute has a good chance - but I'll put my money on Kessler (again)

Main questions are - how will Kessler fair after the defeat (we've seen boxers fade after their first defeat before) and can Bute progress. As for the last part I'm a bit concerned for Bute - in my book he isn't getting better - it's like his development has slowed down a lot. But well - hopefully we'll get the questions answered the ultimate way sooner or later...