Comments Thread For: Janibek Alimkhanuly-Liam Smith: WBO Orders Mandatory Middleweight Title Fight

[TheIronMike]

Are you kidding? To become a 2 weight world champion which would make the Eubank rematch much bigger but also potentially lead to unification fights against GGG and the Charlo twins. Could even lead to a Canelo rematch. Got to think beyond the obvious sometimes.

The obvious is risk vs reward. Smith ain't taking this fight.

[rudy]

I thought that was the case, but why would they go ahead with the order? WBO is funny because I noticed they never ordered Crawford vs. Ortiz Jr.???

If you pay enough money you get a title or vacant title.

[Goatintheboat]

The obvious is risk vs reward. Smith ain't taking this fight.

Depends how much he really wants to be a two weight world champion. Mandatories don't come around that often and Janibek looked poor against Bentley. He may not get another chance.

[Mammoth]

Depends how much he really wants to be a two weight world champion. Mandatories don't come around that often and Janibek looked poor against Bentley. He may not get another chance.

It's not like Janibek will be doing anything more important later