RScarf1 wrote:Povetkin is discussed a lot on this forum. Not as much for Stiverne.
Not much to say about Stiverne to be fair. Hasn't been exactly prolific or even relevant has he ?. It's a travesty he's been gifted a title shot if you ask me.
It is, indeed, a bit of a disgrace that Stiverne is apparently one of those perennial #1 or #2 WBC contenders simply because he held the title for a minute or two. I mean, it's ridiculous that he has retained such a lofty ranking based on one single win since being shut out by Wilder. That being a rather unimpressive decision win over journeyman Derric Rossy who had him on the canvas during the course of the bout.
All I can figure is that Don King must still have some sway with the Sulaiman family after all these years. The more that things change, the more they stay the same, am I right? LOL.
I agree. Stiverne had his 15 minutes of fame and his time should be over. I just received the new WBC ratings by email and I see that Stiverne is rated No. 1 contender. Luis Ortiz is No. 2. Kubrat Pulev is No. 3.
