If he wanted to fight in the eliminator, then he should vacate or be stripped of the title in order to let Kelly fight for it while he goes a differant route.
Kelly is not getting any younger and he needs another big fight and this title shot would help him remain in the top level if he was to win it. Time is passing him by.
Interesting this to follow, Kelly is one of the nice guys of boxing and fair play to Block for pressing this case