Apparently AJ has a rematch clause, I know he has them in all of his fights but this time he's was a challenger.
Does this mean Dubois will be stripped if he takes the fight like fury was. Usyk was a similar situation also.
Think kabael is the highest rank guy, I'm guessing they may offer him step aside money. IBF are pretty strict tho so you never know
Think the fights a hard sell to be honest
With Turkiye in the mix things can happen.
Look at the chances Wilder was afforded to make a Joshua fight.
If the rematch is effectively an eliminator for Fury, then people will engage with Dubois' big chance and Joshua's last chance.
Would be par for the course for IBF to strip him if Kabayel is mandatory. Not sure if he's won an eliminator yet though?
Also AJ doesn't deserve a rematch as the challenger or based on that terrible performance.
The IBF has no current #1 or even #2, DuBois should be safe to take a voluntary fight. As long as he doesn't try to take two in a row.
Think the fights a hard sell to be honest
People like both: train wrecks and stories of redemption. AJ has always sold fights... I think the fight would sell quite well. The real issue would be if AJ has the ability to come into the ring ready to fight. He was never that good, but he looked awful.
how many times have people said rematches will go the exact same way & they have not done that
People still have stars in their eyes. AJ is not that good, but he is capable of fighting better and challenging Duboise... provided he is at his best. His mental state is the problem. So many lapses...
Would be par for the course for IBF to strip him if Kabayel is mandatory. Not sure if he's won an eliminator yet though?
Also AJ doesn't deserve a rematch as the challenger or based on that terrible performance.