There should be a 4 man tournament for the mandatory position.

Do you mean Koval (spelling)? He knocked Dimitrenko down in the second round. I agree Brock will be protected, probably. Sultan Ibragimov is a good fighter, relentless body puncher. But I got the impression he is afraid of getting hit hard, so he actually is made for Peter.

In my honest view Samuel Peter, Sultan Ibragimov, Shannon Briggs and Calvin Brock should face each other. The winner should be mandatory challenger for a major title. Peter - Ibragimov and Briggs - Brock would be great match-ups I expect. Peter KO5 Ibragimov , Briggs KO3 Brock. -- Peter versus Briggs. :D No matter who wins, that would be a FIGHT. :) Well Briggs is fighting some bum down here at Hammerstein Ball room for some bullshit title, Calvin Brock won't come anywhere near Ibragimov or Peter in my oppinion, he going to be protected just like Mesi was after getting knocked down in his first big fight. I think it should just be Sultan Ibragimov vs Samuel Peter. Thats a huge fight. Sam Peter will probably KO the guy but I'm sure that Sultan will put up one heck of a fight. Oh yeah Brock is fighting the younger not as good Ibragimov brother soon.

No way Briggs belongs within two fights of a belt right now. He needs to fight a legitimate Top 15 guy first; his comeback has included Ray Mercer and safe fights.