Comments Thread For: Usyk-Hrgovic Mandatory Title Fight Ordered By IBF; Matchroom Requests Immediate Purse Bid

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The road to crowning an undisputed heavyweight champion has endured its first roadblock. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that unified WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk was instructed by the IBF to enter negotiations for a mandatory title defense against number-one contender Filip Hrgovic. Representatives for the
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[Mammoth]

I'm seriously shocked. I didn't expect it for some time.

[TheIronMike]

What is the IBF's policy for unifications in regards to delaying mandos?

[famicommander]

What is the IBF's policy for unifications in regards to delaying mandos?

They stripped freaking Golovkin and Canelo both. They don't care at all. They'll strip anybody, anytime.

[TheIronMike]

They stripped freaking Golovkin and Canelo both. They don't care at all. They'll strip anybody, anytime.

Found it. From the IBF's Championship Governing Rules, in accordance with chapter 5E(1)

"For the purpose of unification of titles, the Champions of the World Boxing Association (“WBA”), the World Boxing Council (“WBC”), and the World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) may be designated as “elite contenders” and may be permitted to fight for the unified title. Any unification bout, if approved by the Championships Committee, will take priority over the mandatory. Despite the general prohibition in Rules 5 A.2.(b); B.2.; and D.1.(a) above, the Champion may box a WBC, WBA or WBO champion within sixty (60) days of the mandatory due date."

Seems to me like Eddie the snake is attempting to get the WBO,WBA, and IBF titles back under DAZN's banner.

[-DSG-]

Its furrys fault the usyk fight should have been a done deal already. Usyk should throw that belt in the trash.

[TheIronMike]

It's written in black and white and relatively simple to get approved. If the Undisputed Championship doesn't take place next spring, Usyk's management can't read or they didn't want the fight.

[OnePunch]

What is the IBF's policy for unifications in regards to delaying mandos?

if memory serves me correctly a unification can take precedence over a mando, but I think you have to request the unification BEFORE the mando is ordered........

[TheIronMike]

if memory serves me correctly a unification can take precedence over a mando, but I think you have to request the unification BEFORE the mando is ordered........

my interpretation of the IBF's instruction says that Fury and Usyk would have to fight within 60 days +/- of the ordered mando date

[Mr Giggles]

Eddie Hearn once again stopping undisputed fights from happening. GET THIS MAN OUT OF BOXING!
He’s the worst thing to ever happen to boxing