Does the IBF enforce its own rules and order rematch for DeGale/Gonzalez?

I genuinely believe Degale was going to knock him out cold in that fight. I also think Kevin Mitchell would have knocked his opponent out cold in the next round too. Both guys were walking around like they were on stilts. Bit premature but no problem with either. It seems that people aren't happy any more unless a guy is out. Gonzalez did have his gloves up though and DeGale was swinging for the cheaps seats in his eagerness to take Gonzalez out and it just looked clumsy.

It did appear to be a bad stoppage but the referee was watching very closely - it's possible he could see Gonzales struggling quite badly, he was taking some punishment and the initial knockdown was pretty heavy. Degale was clearly the better fighter but anything can happen in a 12 round fight so as a viewer it looked like the fight shouldn't have been stopped at that point - but it's possible the ref just thought Gonzales was in genuine trouble and one punch can end a career or even take a life. But still, I don't think the fight should have been stopped at that point, judging by what i saw from a viewers perspective. If Degale had been stopped that way many people would have been furious.

You would have been better arguing the Congolian Maduma's case as he was up on the cards and it was close to the end of the round. But of course, you argue the case of the American who had no shot and was catching an ass-whipping.

All I'm saying is that Id like the sanctioning bodies to be consistent. I dont really want to see a rematch

What sadistic bastard would want to watch that again? :lol1: TS seems to want it bad.

What sadistic bastard would want to watch that again?

it was a bad stoppage but its all about money so the answer to your question is no This guy gets it. The ref also have Gonzales a good 15 secs before resuming the action. Also, he was getting slapped around from the first bell. Big diff to the first Froch groves fight. I couldn't believe how much time the ref gave Gonzales. For a second I thought Gonzales was fighting at home :lol1:

For what? Gonzalez was catching an ass-whooping, and would have been legit stopped in the next 10-15 seconds anyway. He was hurt, legs gone and all over the place.

Do you really want to see that again?

Uh Groves was beating up and giving Froch hell before the bad stoppage. Gonzalez was getting his ass kicked before the bad stoppage. So no because Gonzalez won't give DeGale anything but another KO win if they rematched.

it was a bad stoppage but its all about money so the answer to your question is no