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Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:11
by Canelo
The vacant belt will be fought between Mike Jones & Randall Bailey. Why isn't Kell Brook getting a look in?
This is Bailey's record aswell he has fought once since 01.01.11. I think this is a joke.
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:16
by ShadrachSimmo
Bailey had already won an IBF eliminator before fighting Ouali. Zavek was still the champ then so not sure why he didn't get a shot at him.
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:22
by orbtastic
Why should the number 5 leap-frog the number 1 & number 2 contenders, both of which have fought final eliminators already?
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:36
by stujones
I think the more serious question as opposed to the meaningfulness of Bailey and Jones contesting for the world title (I think its a perfectly acceptable fight) - is why have they stripped Berto?
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:36
by JDC
The IBF is to the USA as the WBO is to Europe.
Can't get them all.
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 07:01
by orbtastic
stujones wrote:I think the more serious question as opposed to the meaningfulness of Bailey and Jones contesting for the world title (I think its a perfectly acceptable fight) - is why have they stripped Berto?
For not fighting his mandatory [and facing Ortiz in a rematch].
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 07:13
by safeerah
Randall Bailey is a dangerous fight for anyone, even Kel. Mike Jones is more skilled but less dangerous, Kel should be fighting for this title, in fact he should have fought the WBA champion who got schooled by Malinaggi, surely Hearn is not looking at the superstars of the division just yet.
Re: Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 07:18
by JDC
safeerah wrote:
Randall Bailey is a dangerous fight for anyone, even Kel. Mike Jones is more skilled but less dangerous, Kel should be fighting for this title, in fact he should have fought the WBA champion who got schooled by Malinaggi, surely Hearn is not looking at the superstars of the division just yet.
More likely that he's looking for someone easier. Has Brook fought anyone who can test his chin yet?
Hatton, Jennings & Ndou certainly weren't from that mould. Get him in there with Prescott