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Why have boxrec got this fight on the schedule for the undercard to Froch Kessler??

Because it's been announced by the Board.

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2013/all-la ... ws-bbboc-1

I suppose it's a bit of insurance for Tony if the wheels come off for him on 30th March. Common sense, I suppose.

However, if Tony wins on 30th, I really hope he vacates and let's Bob fight for it against someone else.

Could also be a keep busy fight as Dawson is set to face Stevenson in June

Chris W 1982 wrote:Could also be a keep busy fight as Dawson is set to face Stevenson in June

Don't you think that would be a bit of a risk pal? Obviously Tony has improved since their first fight (when Bob had him over, think on) but so has Bob.

Top bloke Bob Ajisafe long over due this fight hope he can do it .I like Bellew good character but would love to see Bob get another title.

dondada wrote:

Chris W 1982 wrote:Could also be a keep busy fight as Dawson is set to face Stevenson in June

Don't you think that would be a bit of a risk pal? Obviously Tony has improved since their first fight (when Bob had him over, think on) but so has Bob.

If Dawson fight is not made until around autumn then it would mean Bellew spending maybe 6/7 months out of the ring. Ajisafe is also a southpaw which could help with Dawson task.

Bellew should of been stripped/vacated he clearly has no interest in defending the belt and it's put the division on hold the board should order a 4 man tournament with McKenzie v Mcintosh and Ajisafe v Maccarinelli with the winners fighting for the vacant title

Bob deserves a tilt, if Bellew wins his eliminator he should give up the british title, does he own the belt yet?..

@markmcgee87 wrote:Bellew should of been stripped/vacated he clearly has no interest in defending the belt and it's put the division on hold the board should order a 4 man tournament with McKenzie v Mcintosh and Ajisafe v Maccarinelli with the winners fighting for the vacant title

If he doesn't fight Ajisafe he will be stripped.

I think Bellew vs Ajisafe is a good keeping busy fight for Bellew.

He's not defended it once since he won the vacant belt against McIntosh 11 months ago

Horse wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:Bellew should of been stripped/vacated he clearly has no interest in defending the belt and it's put the division on hold the board should order a 4 man tournament with McKenzie v Mcintosh and Ajisafe v Maccarinelli with the winners fighting for the vacant title

If he doesn't fight Ajisafe he will be stripped.

I think Bellew vs Ajisafe is a good keeping busy fight for Bellew.

So for a PPV card your happy with a keep busy fight as part of the card

@markmcgee87 wrote:So for a PPV card your happy with a keep busy fight as part of the card

That depends on what else is on the undercard.

Horse wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:So for a PPV card your happy with a keep busy fight as part of the card

That depends on what else is on the undercard.

It's a keep busy fight because Bellow has bigger ambitions, but this is still a genuine British title fight, the last one was a cracker.

i cant remeber the last time a british champion fought for a World title and a title eliminator while still champion! Love Tony , one of the characters of boxing

He's already beaten ajisafe though i remember losing £68 quid betting on a bellew ko

Bob is an improved fighter nowadays.

I prefer if Tony holds onto the British belt in all honesty. I wish this was the case right across the board. I dont think its right that as soon as that particular fighter has ambitions beyond British level they should have to give it up. They arestill legitimately the best fighter in the country at that weight in Britain.

By vacating the belt all it does is facilitate lower level fighters to become British champions. No disrespect to Gethin but is he even in the top 5 lightweights in the country at the moment?

Burns, Mitchell, Murray, Rees, Crolla, Matthews I thinks all have a case for being ranked above. Only one maybe two of those fighters you could say is at world level. I see the argument for keeping the belt active but surely it devalues the belt if you are getting two fighters in the latter half of a British top 10 competing for a vacant belt.

wrimc wrote:I prefer if Tony holds onto the British belt in all honesty. I wish this was the case right across the board. I dont think its right that as soon as that particular fighter has ambitions beyond British level they should have to give it up. They arestill legitimately the best fighter in the country at that weight in Britain.

By vacating the belt all it does is facilitate lower level fighters to become British champions. No disrespect to Gethin but is he even in the top 5 lightweights in the country at the moment?

Burns, Mitchell, Murray, Rees, Crolla, Matthews I thinks all have a case for being ranked above. Only one maybe two of those fighters you could say is at world level. I see the argument for keeping the belt active but surely it devalues the belt if you are getting two fighters in the latter half of a British top 10 competing for a vacant belt.

Understand where you're coming from but defend or vacate IMO.

dondada wrote:

wrimc wrote:I prefer if Tony holds onto the British belt in all honesty. I wish this was the case right across the board. I dont think its right that as soon as that particular fighter has ambitions beyond British level they should have to give it up. They arestill legitimately the best fighter in the country at that weight in Britain.

By vacating the belt all it does is facilitate lower level fighters to become British champions. No disrespect to Gethin but is he even in the top 5 lightweights in the country at the moment?

Burns, Mitchell, Murray, Rees, Crolla, Matthews I thinks all have a case for being ranked above. Only one maybe two of those fighters you could say is at world level. I see the argument for keeping the belt active but surely it devalues the belt if you are getting two fighters in the latter half of a British top 10 competing for a vacant belt.

Understand where you're coming from but defend or vacate IMO.

11 months is a joke

@markmcgee87 wrote:He's not defended it once since he won the vacant belt against McIntosh 11 months ago

I won it against McKenzie and defended it against McIntosh! I've always stated I refuse to vacate titles! It's not the right thing to do IMHO.. I worked hard to become British Champion and worked even harder defending it! All ill say on this matter is don't believe a fight is happening until you hear it from myself.

Bomber 1 wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:He's not defended it once since he won the vacant belt against McIntosh 11 months ago

I won it against McKenzie and defended it against McIntosh! I've always stated I refuse to vacate titles! It's not the right thing to do IMHO.. I worked hard to become British Champion and worked even harder defending it! All ill say on this matter is don't believe a fight is happening until you hear it from myself.

well there it is

Bomber 1 wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:He's not defended it once since he won the vacant belt against McIntosh 11 months ago

I won it against McKenzie and defended it against McIntosh! I've always stated I refuse to vacate titles! It's not the right thing to do IMHO.. I worked hard to become British Champion and worked even harder defending it! All ill say on this matter is don't believe a fight is happening until you hear it from myself.

My mistake but if you was 1 of the other light heavy you'd be screaming blue murder if the champion hadn't defended the belt in 11 months your clearly above British level and it's obviously a insurance policy if thing don't work out on the 30th, am a big fan I'll be there on the 30th cheering you on but I don't think you should hold the division up

G0mez wrote:Bob is an improved fighter nowadays.

He did a pretty decent impression of a good fighter the first time round.

@markmcgee87 wrote:

Bomber 1 wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:He's not defended it once since he won the vacant belt against McIntosh 11 months ago

I won it against McKenzie and defended it against McIntosh! I've always stated I refuse to vacate titles! It's not the right thing to do IMHO.. I worked hard to become British Champion and worked even harder defending it! All ill say on this matter is don't believe a fight is happening until you hear it from myself.

My mistake but if you was 1 of the other light heavy you'd be screaming blue murder if the champion hadn't defended the belt in 11 months your clearly above British level and it's obviously a insurance policy if thing don't work out on the 30th, am a big fan I'll be there on the 30th cheering you on but I don't think you should hold the division up

You couldn't be more wrong pal. I just don't believe in vacating titles..

Bomber 1 wrote:You couldn't be more wrong pal. I just don't believe in vacating titles..

You'll be stripped if you don't fight Ajisafe.

Why is getting stripped better than vacating?