TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS!!!!!
Prizefighter offers an opportunity for lower ranked fighters and the unranked contenders the chance to prove themselves in an open field, where rankings just don’t matter. This tournament is only for the most daring, the bold and the desperate.
It provides a new surge of life to the Champion’s record and an IBO Title shot, while winning the Prizefighter trophy:
Rules of Prizefighter:
1. Prizefighter has been scheduled for three tournaments this boxing season : (Weeks 10, 20, 30)
2. Eight fighters in a series, first come first served. But only 1 fighter per Manager: (spread the opportunities around.)
3. Prizefighter will be run true to life... A straight KO format, series run in a single week.
And What happens to the Prizefighter Champion?
4. The Prizefighter Champion will receive a mandatory IBO Title shot the following week. (Weeks 11,21,31). This is a Mandatory title defence for the IBO Champion.
FIRST NOTE: If the IBO Champ refuses the title defence, he will be stripped of the title and the Prizefighter Champion will participate in a title fight against an opponent chosen by the Commish.
In the event of a draw?
5. If a fight goes the distance, here is the systematic criteria which is followed until we find the victor:
* It goes to the judges cards.
* If tied... It goes to the Commish’s card.
* If still tied... Total knockdowns scored (aggressive fighting is encouraged).
* If still tied... Most punches landed.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Who can enter?
There are only 2 conditions: (rankings must be accurate of weeks 10,20,30)
A. For fighters ranked below 15 on the Commish’s official rankings
B. For fighters ranked outside of the title rankings.
SECOND NOTE: If a fighter signs up for Prizefighter and on the week of the series breaches the above conditions he will be considered inelligible.
What about later tournaments?
C. The Prizefighter Champion cannot re-enter a later series. Why repeat yourself?
D. New blood is preferred in later tournaments. But fighters who have entered previous Prizefighters can also enter, but will be placed on the “maybe” list until the week of the series.
What about the draw?
E. The eight gladiators will be numbered by Don Krease. A copy of the numbers will be sent to a neutral Manager (to prevent any claims of funny business).
Harry Bearns in partnership with Don Krease will announce the draw (verified by the neutral manager)
TO THE VICTOR GO THE SPOILS!!!
Prizefighter Enrolment:
(The confirmed list won’t be finalised until Week 10. But all applicants are encouraged to put their name forward early on. Remember first come, first served, don’t wait!)
1. Florentino Fernandez (Frilla) - currently ranked 29th
2. California Jackie Wilson (DaveyMac) - currently ranked 36th
3. Ike Williams (Baron_otto) - currently ranked 30th
4. Shane Mosley (Othro) - currently ranked 32nd
5. Tony Canzoneri (Boxbully) - currently ranked 23rd
6. Oscar De La Hoya (Crease) - currently ranked 21st
7. Jose Luis Castillo (BoxBuzz) - currently ranked 39th
8. Ismael Laguna (Controversial) - currently ranked 31st
* Rodolfo Gonzalez (ranked 12th) and Carlos Ortiz (ranked 14th) are both ranked too highly to be eligible for this series of Prizefighter, as such they have been removed from the line-up. *
TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS!!!
PRIZEFIGHTER TOURNAMENT (3 ROUNDERS)
QUARTER FINALS
CREASE VS BOXBUZZ
OSCAR DE LA HOYA VS JOSE LUIS CASTILLO
RESULT: OSCAR DE LA HOYA SD
BARON_OTTO VS CONTROVERSIAL
IKE WILLIAMS VS ISMAEL LAGUNA
RESULT: ISMAEL LAGUNA UD
BOXBULLY VS DAVEYMAC
TONY CANZONERI VS CALIFORNIA JACKIE WILSON
RESULT: TONY CANZONERI UD
FRILLA VS OTHRO
FLORENTINO FERNANDEZ VS SHANE MOSLEY
RESULT: SHANE MOSLEY UD
PRIZEFIGHTER SEMI FINALS
CREASE VS CONTROVERSIAL
OSCAR DE LA HOYA VS ISMAEL LAGUNA
RESULT: ISMAEL LAGUNA MD
BOXBULLY VS OTHRO
TONY CANZONERI VS SHANE MOSLEY
RESULT: SHANE MOSLEY MD
PRIZEFIGHTER GRAND FINAL
CONTROVERSIAL VS OTHRO
ISMAEL LAGUNA VS SHANE MOSLEY
RESULT: ISMAEL LAGUNA UD
