Why did Usyk agree to a rematch clause?

**anonymous2.0** · 10-19-2021, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by kushking

Why did the WBO mandatory have to sign a rematch clause?

Its not uncommon for the champion to have a rematch clause, its not like this is an AJ-Hearns special.

**KillaMane26** · 10-19-2021, 10:30 AM

Lol why wouldn't he in his position

**kushking** · 10-19-2021, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by anonymous2.0

Its not uncommon for the champion to have a rematch clause, its not like this is an AJ-Hearns special.

Its a mandatory fight that AJ was forced to take. Normally theres no rematch clause for mandatories, just look at Porter v Crawford.

**Nash out** · 10-19-2021, 10:32 AM

It made sense for him to sign one. If he wins the first fight, which he did, he then gets another massive/even bigger pay day, to beat a guy that he has already beaten. Nash out. Nash is a true warrior and a helluva poster who resides in England

**kushking** · 10-19-2021, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by KillaMane26

Lol why wouldn't he in his position

If Usyk didn't agree to that clause(which he can't be forced into) we'd be going straight to undisputed, instead we'll likely get another Saudi fight....

**Robbie Barrett** · 10-19-2021, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by kushking

Its a mandatory fight that AJ was forced to take. Normally theres no rematch clause for mandatories, just look at Porter v Crawford.

Nonsense. Rematches are more common than not unless it goes to purse bid.

**KillaMane26** · 10-19-2021, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by kushking

If Usyk didn't agree to that clause(which he can't be forced into) we'd be going straight to undisputed, instead we'll likely get another Saudi fight....

But it seems to be working out in his favor though don't you think?

**kushking** · 10-19-2021, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by KillaMane26

But it seems to be working out in his favor though don't you think?

I think he'd have made tons more money v Fury in a undisputed

**Robbie Barrett** · 10-19-2021, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by kushking

If Usyk didn't agree to that clause(which he can't be forced into) we'd be going straight to undisputed, instead we'll likely get another Saudi fight....

It's called negotiations, if he didn't agree a purse bid would happen and nobody has control on who would win it. See Lopez-Kambosos for example. Fact is Joshua would drop the belt instead of going to purse bids because he has network deals and Usyk needed Joshua more than he needed Usyk.

Why did Usyk agree to a rematch clause?