Thompson, Khaliq and Kelly stripped?

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 24 Feb 2006, 09:34

fightnews.com wrote: The IBO has apparently stripped champions Carl Thompson, Jawaid Khaliq and Damean Kelly, freeing up their cruiser, welter and superfly belts for other fighters.

I thought Khaliq was set to defend the title against Chad Bennett in Australia?

Now Floyd-Zab is going to be for the IBF and now vacant IBO belt.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 24 Feb 2006, 13:09

I was told It's because it will be 2 years since Khaliq last defended the title, although that doesn't explain why Thompson would be stripped, as the Haye fight was 18 months ago. Kelly 'stripped' probably because he's fighting for the EBU title I guess.

The Khaliq-Bennet fight did fall through. Not sure why. Apparently Khaliq is still returning, on the Kevin Anderson card in Fife I think.