How did Berlanga suddenly leap over Christian Mbilli in the WBA rankings???

If canelo decides to fight benavidez or Morell jr first, then he can fight sulaiman for all I care I would most definitely pay for a Sulaiman fight :boxing: hahaha

Leaving Canelo out of it, the fight that should have been enforced is Morrell vs Mbilli. Not Morrell vs Berlanga. Instead of mandating what would have been a good fight for the fans they mandate a far lesser one. Plus it actually can get done and would be PBC but MatchRoom & PBC I don't believe it

You’re saying Mbilli is ducking Morrell? Yes. He has been #1 with the WBA for long enough, while Morrell has been defending that the WBA rules guarantee he'd have been offered a mandatory shot before they'd have ordered a mandatory against a lower ranked opponent. There's at least been two occasions that Morrell fought someone lower ranked as a mandatory while Mbilli didn't have a fight scheduled. That means Mbilli turned the fight down at least two times. Morrell has defended 6 times. Mbilli should have fought him for a title instead of Rohan Murdock.

Maybe WBA has severed relations with Luis Decubas who had ties with WBA since time immemorial. Morell jr still the WBA regular belt holder, I think berlanga has became the mandatory for the Cuban

If Canelo decides to fight three times, a Berlanga fight is more tolerable. If canelo decides to fight benavidez or Morell jr first, then he can fight sulaiman for all I care

They must think the fans are stupid and that they can just blatantly do this without anyone noticing. It has been going on forever lol, ratings are bought and sold all over the place.

Maybe WBA has severed relations with Luis Decubas who had ties with WBA since time immemorial.

Well, let's see if he fights Morrell Jr

Let's see, hummm, both recently fought, possibly Brelanga was more impressive?? I dont know.

Could have something to do with the fact that Mbilli has almost certainly gotten the call to face Morrell on at least two occasions from the WBA and turned them down, as per WBA rules. He doesn't want that smoke. You’re saying Mbilli is ducking Morrell?

Could have something to do with the fact that Mbilli has almost certainly gotten the call to face Morrell on at least two occasions from the WBA and turned them down, as per WBA rules. He doesn't want that smoke.

If Canelo decides to fight three times, a Berlanga fight is more tolerable. Berlanga would be ok as a 3rd fight to be squeezed in at the end of the year around December. But not as a fight on either of the two traditional Mexican holiday weekends. In my opinion.

I’ll be completely disgusted if Canelo fights Berlanga. That’s a terrible choice of opponent given all the options available. If Canelo decides to fight three times, a Berlanga fight is more tolerable.

It's always interesting to see the competition between the WBA and WBC to see who is the scummiest sanctioning body. They have different approaches to their sleeziness but both are equally effective in demonstrating it. ​​​​​​ ​​​​​

You don't have to worry, Berlanga is never fighting Morrel anyway because his name has now been mentioned as a possible opponent for Canelo. He'll go years without facing anyone considered a challenge if that's what it takes to not blow a chance at the Canelo payday. I’ll be completely disgusted if Canelo fights Berlanga. That’s a terrible choice of opponent given all the options available.

Leaving Canelo out of it, the fight that should have been enforced is Morrell vs Mbilli. Not Morrell vs Berlanga. Instead of mandating what would have been a good fight for the fans they mandate a far lesser one. You don't have to worry, Berlanga is never fighting Morrel anyway because his name has now been mentioned as a possible opponent for Canelo. He'll go years without facing anyone considered a challenge if that's what it takes to not blow a chance at the Canelo payday.

It's favouritism towards fighters based in North America with high profile promoters. But Mbilli is also based in North America and promoted by Eye Of The Tiger Management, which has an association with Top Rank. In this case it is the English promoter Eddie Hearn who appears to have slipped an envelope of money to the WBA.

Manila envelope full of cash

Because Berlanga is in Canelo`s plans, not Mbilli. Leaving Canelo out of it, the fight that should have been enforced is Morrell vs Mbilli. Not Morrell vs Berlanga. Instead of mandating what would have been a good fight for the fans they mandate a far lesser one.

Mbilli was ranked #1 going into his fight just last month, which he won. Berlanga was ranked #8. But now Berlanga is the mando to David Morrell instead of Mbilli? You should be asking the executives who delivered the envelope