Why the hell is Brock and Bryd even in the IBF elimination tournament?

more fights to promote means more $

let's just hope neither brock nor byrd win... for their own sake

jeeez ... especially byrd. wlad could really hurt him this time.

 

honestly they're still both top 15 guys...and better than some recent heavyweight title fights...even mandatories (Austin).

 

It just emphasises the mess that the HW division is in.

 

honest to god I have given up trying to figure out what the orgs are thinking when they make these fights. and you are right, the fight is not televised so not a big money maker. there are several guys that are better choices.... even several has-beens that would put up better fights

****.. i'd rather see fraudley and skelton in the mix and thats pretty sad

the choices of byrd and brock (byrd especially) are beyond comprehension

 

If either Brock or Byrd win the tournament Wlad should release the IBF belt and go after Peter-Maskaev winner, Chagaev, or Ibragimov.

If Wlad fights either Brock or Byrd again he himself will loose credibility.

Lets now hope that Povetkin and Chambers give their best.

 

You're right.

I can actually imagine Wlad holding a press conference and saying he will not fight Chris Byrd again because he could cause him great harm (and I'm not being sarcastic)

He could take a Brock rematch though although it's a foregone conclusion.

Povetkin should take this tourney and I guess thats what the org is hoping for.

 

**** if I know. :?

 

I'm not sticking up for the ABC's by any means, but Byrd is a former titleholder and Brock has one loss, to the guy most consider the top heavy. They certainly are better choices than Audley or Skelton would be.

Now, I would have preferred to see Tony Thompson and Virchis in there myself.

 

I know what you mean. I saw your post about Thompson and Virchis after I posted. I'm interested in seeing what Povetkin has; I haven't seen him fight before. A win over Byrd would be a nice win for him. I used to have high hopes for Brock, but he doesn't seem to be special, does he?

 

Byrd and Brock were #1 and #2, why wouldn't they be in the mix? The IBF doesn't dock fighters in their rankings much for losing to the champion. On the bright side, it makes for some exciting rematches, but on the other hand, they don't dock a fighter enough when he loses convincingly.