Cotto vs. Clottey "Unification" Under Mandatory Threat

[Miburo]

No, the WBA is the worst, by far.

You only say that because of the super/regular champion distinction (a relatively clever method to earn revenue). Consider this: the WBA and WBO both did the right thing and recognized the winner of JMM/Diaz as LW champion. It's absolutely inconceivable that the IBF would ever do something similar.

[csko-2k1]

This is a very good opportunity for cotto to fight margarito, up in mexico..and destroy him in front of his race.........pendejo.

BoxingScene.com has learned that the IBF is pushing for Joshua Clottey to make a mandatory defense of his welterweight title against the highest available challenger, which is number 3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo. Clottey has already signed to fight WBO champion Miguel Cotto on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden. The IBF sent a letter to Top Rank [promoters of Clottey and Cotto] on March 30, which gave them and Branco Milenkovic, promoter for Hlatshwayo, until April 30 to reach a deal or the fight will head to a purse bid. [details]

[Zelenoff's Ex-Fiance]

This is a very good opportunity for cotto to fight margarito, up in mexico..and destroy him in front of his race.........pendejo.

???

[Rompeboca]

This is a very good opportunity for cotto to fight margarito, up in mexico..and destroy him in front of his race.........pendejo.

In Mexico? Are you crazy? If in the U.S. Margo got was using brassknuckelts, in Mexico he would enter the ring with a Baseball bat and would get away with it!!!!

[two_guns]

****** ****!

This is a very good opportunity for cotto to fight margarito, up in mexico..and destroy him in front of his race.........pendejo.

magarito's race has more champions then maybe yours and if you feel so strong about wanting to destroy someone in front of there race,then maybe you should pick up the gloves and try beating a mexican if you can!

[FLY TY]

Arum and Clottey ****ed up big time.

This is what happen when a guy wants to cash on a win or a title. They dont want to fight till they get a big fight

This is Arum and Clottey to blame, for not fighting his mandatory. Why Cotto didnt got stripped? Because he fought his mandatories.

This is sad tho. I bet Cotto will be pissed this happening for the second time.

I guess Aru will have to pay hlatswayo some money, to step aside!!!!!

cosign. you seem to be the only person that gets it......

this is like being married, not having sex with your wife, but expecting her to forgive that because you managed a steamy encounter with your hot next door neighbor.....

if clottey took care of business, this wouldn't be a discussion. dude had 6 months after the judah fight, to get this taken care of.

[Horus]

this is why it is so hard for people to unifed their divisions.
because **** like this.

just tell Issac to wait after june 13th and then he will get his shot..why strip clottey of the belt...and not have issac beat the champion for it and instead give the belt to the highest bidder

This just tells how boxing is all about money.
not about order.

so basically if zab judah put up 1 million he can probably fight Issac for the IBF title..is what IBF is now saying....

it is too many belts in boxing...and too much bull**** with these sanctioning bodies

That why most people call the WBC belt and the ring belt the offical belt...because they are the oldest belts.

[Miburo]

That why most people call the WBC belt the offical belt...because it is the oldest.

Actually the WBA is the oldest.

[Horus]

Actually the WBA is the oldest.

you know what...i think you might be right..
have to check later because i am on my blackberry right now

[Horus]

Actually the WBA is the oldest.

but still the WBC belt is More prestigious then the WBA