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Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 01:43
by Marlin
Pretty sure they can't do that because no one failed a drug test and the cards were added up correctly...
Dibb will just drop the IBO and follow whatever path GBP takes him on...
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 01:44
by Ultimateboxa2
Marlin wrote:Pretty sure they can't do that because no one failed a drug test and the cards were added up correctly...
Dibb will just drop the IBO and follow whatever path GBP takes him on...
WBO
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 01:56
by Monty
No they can't make it a no contest. The original result stands
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 01:59
by Auzzie001
Imagine if Dib wins the WBO title then has too rematch the South African and loses it too him
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 02:01
by Marlin
If he fights for the WBO I assume he will drop the IBO...
What happens then Monty?
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 02:08
by Auzzie001
Marlin wrote:If he fights for the WBO I assume he will drop the IBO...
What happens then Monty?
Wouldnt you think hed have to rematch him if they went through all the trouble to get the IBO to re-score it?
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 02:12
by Monty
Well no-one can hold a gun to Dib's head and force him to take it! He would just lose the title if he did so which seems even weirder after he went to all the trouble of working his arse off for it - if he doesn't want to rematch Zolani he will forfeit the title and that is all there is to it
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 02:16
by Marlin
Would Marali fight for the vacant title? Who would be a likely opponent?
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 02:20
by Monty
Well I think Zolani would be entitled to be in one corner. He would have to face someone who is rated high enough to put him inside the Top-35 if he won. I'd love to see Kickett in the other corner to be honest
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 05:35
by JSA
^^ be a good fight i reckon and a stern test for kickett.However not sure the other fella would be keen to do it here especially after fight with Dib and if he knows anything of result vs St Clair.
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 06:39
by Monty
Hi JSA I would say that Golden Gloves would promote the vacant title and they would fly in nuetral officials from the US and Europe IF it comes to that
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 09:58
by Sweet P
tzyuforever wrote:Hot off the presses
Marali protest upheld!
Monday, September 1 2008
IBO orders rematch with Dib
The IBO championships Committee has ruled in favor of Zolani Marali and ordered IBO super featherweight champion Billy Dib to face Marali again within ninety days with all officials to be appointed by the IBO from Europe and the United States. A formal protest and appeal was filed on behalf of Marali with regard to the unanimous decision in favor of Dib in a controversial July 30 fight at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. As part of a lengthy and intensive review, a panel of three senior IBO officials independently scored the fight, and ruled in favor of Marali.
Thats good to see, Hopefully Billy can do less showboating and really fight this time. He definently has the skills to beat him if they fight again. Dib was doing good early. If Dib dosnt fight him again it would be good for Kickett to take the fight as he needs more good opposition if he wants to keep improving.
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 18:49
by Marlin
The paper was reporting this morning that Dib will drop the IBO and take the fight for the WBO...
Pretty much what I thought would happen.
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 21:52
by toppity
Marlin wrote:The paper was reporting this morning that Dib will drop the IBO and take the fight for the WBO...
Pretty much what I thought would happen.
is that Boxa posting as marlin??? :P
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 21:59
by Marlin
:x
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 23:10
by Monty
Yep spot on, fight for the vacant title is almost finalised and Zolani is in one corner
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 02 Sep 2008, 23:34
by Marlin
Monty wrote:Yep spot on, fight for the vacant title is almost finalised and Zolani is in one corner
So you're not going to give a hint who is in the other...
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 03 Sep 2008, 02:00
by Hurricane Hank
So with this decision by the IBO are they alleging that the officials for the Dib V Marali fight were incompetent or dishonest?
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 03 Sep 2008, 02:56
by Monty
I know who is likely to be fighting in the other corner but I will wait for it to be released. I have mail that Billy might not get the fight for the WBO title either but that is a wait and see....
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 05 Sep 2008, 04:49
by Hounddawg
Monty, help a couple of fanatics out and at least release the other fighters origen, look you probally have a bit more crediability than most others, so give up the goods.
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 05 Sep 2008, 04:50
by Auzzie001
Hounddog wrote:Monty, help a couple of fanatics out and at least release the other fighters origen, look you probally have a bit more crediability than most others, so give up the goods.
Yeah mate, would be much appreciated.
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 05 Sep 2008, 11:37
by Monty
hmmm... OK from this region. I don't want to get my arse kicked for letting the cat out of the bag!
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 05 Sep 2008, 19:23
by Sweet P
Hurricane Hank wrote:So with this decision by the IBO are they alleging that the officials for the Dib V Marali fight were incompetent or dishonest?
What happens here Monty do the officials get the arse or do they get a warning, Its obvious they were incompetant and unable to score correctly.
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 05 Sep 2008, 20:40
by Monty
Hi Ben
I have spoken with Ed and all officials will be used again. The Thais probably not in tandem on a card. The overall view was a two-point win for Zolani and it was a difficult fight to score
Re: Team Marali lodges protest with IBO
Posted: 06 Sep 2008, 01:30
by Sweet P
No worries mate, It was hard to score but they were way out.
PS nice shoes mate
The 70's disco style might come back in fashion one day