Comments Thread For: Can Israil Madrimov Attract a Big Name Seeking a Title at 154 Pounds?

[Clegg]

Robert Garcia said that because Madrimov won the vacant belt, the rules say he has to do a mandatory next, which would be Vergil. Doesn't guarantee the fight happens but would be a bad look for Ortiz to turn it down, especially if his trainer wants it.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I was kinda shocked that your man Turki was NOT feeling paying Canelo that insane bag to fight Benavidez! Your thoughts???

Why should he? Turki is rich, but not ******.

Who gives a f.uck about canelo fighting his mandatory, why would Turki pay canelo 150 + millions for that?

[kiaba360]

Robert Garcia said that because Madrimov won the vacant belt, the rules say he has to do a mandatory next, which would be Vergil. Doesn't guarantee the fight happens but would be a bad look for Ortiz to turn it down, especially if his trainer wants it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but GBP has been here before. When Garcia had a high ranking in the WBC, he didn't face Haney. When Munguia had a high ranking at MW, he didn't face Andrade/Jermall. When Vergil had a high ranking in the WBO, he didn't face Crawford.

Matchroom has sacrificed its stable to maintain a positive relationship with GBP and because it's for the greater good (Munguia/Ryder, Zepeda/Hughes, Barboza/McComb), but how many instances have GBP shown the same courtesy? You always hear promoters say something like, "I'm willing to work with all promoters and networks, but it has to make sense"...what that usually means is that my fighter has to be the favorite/A-side and I'm the lead promoter.

[Eff Pandas]

That's why I hope the money-hungry guys who are thirsty to get on the Saudi cards (i.e. Andy Ruiz) are kept off them, while guys who actually need the opportunities (i.e. Sanchez and Kabayel) keep getting them.

Yea I wouldn't be mad at that either.

Andy has been too greedy for non-Riyadh money lmfao. So yea I don't expect to see him there unless there is some epic fight thats worth it for them to pay him as much as he likely wants.

[crimsonfalcon07]

That's why I hope the money-hungry guys who are thirsty to get on the Saudi cards (i.e. Andy Ruiz) are kept off them, while guys who actually need the opportunities (i.e. Sanchez and Kabayel) keep getting them.

I wouldn't be unhappy to never see Ruiz fight again the way he's priced himself out of every fight lately.

[kiaba360]

I wouldn't be unhappy to never see Ruiz fight again the way he's priced himself out of every fight lately.

He'll be back soon, especially because he knocked up the new lady in his life.

[Bronx2245]

I think its unbecoming from Turki's pov to be requesting big Saudi checks like Tank & Canelo both kinda did. Turki seems like a legit boxing fan to me & some of the same sh^t that would get us saying "fook that guy" gets Turki saying the same sh^t & since hes the money guy that makes more problematic things to the boxer cuz you probably won't be cashing one of those big sexy Saudi checks.

I think Canelo or Tank could turn things around by toning down the greed, but I doubt Canelo will see $150M for David & I'm legit not sure if $150M would be eenough to fight David or he might show up for David like Mell "showed up" for him.

Randomly I also predicted Rey Vargas won't be back on any Saudi cards cuz of his post fight interview comments where he said hes be back for some ungodly sum of money. I suspect these ppl with money aren't big fans of you only being about the money & bathing in the greed of it all.

Mfers should be happy with these great sums of money already being offered like most of these guys down to fight whoever getting on these cards now are.

I think Tank was feeling some type of way because Turki is a fan of Devin Haney, and Tank felt like the B-Side!!! If Benavidez wins his next fight, I think Turki wants him to fight the Beterbiev vs. Bivol winner!

[Eff Pandas]

I think Tank was feeling some type of way because Turki is a fan of Devin Haney, and Tank felt like the B-Side!!! If Benavidez wins his next fight, I think Turki wants him to fight the Beterbiev vs. Bivol winner!

Tank is too in his feelings than I'd say if you are right. Shouldn't let your emotions get in the way of business.

And yea I'd prefer to see David get his big opportunity vs Canelo, but since that seems unlikely getting it at 175 for all the belts isn't a bad 2nd best option. And he can always go back down & there are still a ton of quality young guys at 168 who could move up to 175 to give him other big fights there eventually if he doesn't go back down.