Comments Thread For: Canelo Alvarez stripped of IBF title after agreeing to fight Edgar Berlanga

[landotter]

I agree that fighters should fight they're mandatories and should be stripped if they don't do it with in a reasonable amount of time. That being said, the mandatories the IBF puts up are a disgrace, IDK how in the hell the IBF ranks they're fighters because they always put guys who should not be anywhere near the top as Mando's.

Thus.... This times 100. I COULD respect the IBF for sacrificing cash (the sanctioning fees) for their rules. In this day and age of extra belts, made up divisions, and back door politics it is a step in the right direction to be sure as far as these sanctioning bodies go. (I mean, how low is that bar to clear, honestly?)

BUT.... and nothing before the but matters.... how in the name of the George Foreman's Grill do they pick these scrubs?? How is this guy almost no one has heard of before this article a #1 contender over Benavidez, Morrell, or even for that matter Mbilli? Mbilli is their 3rd rated fighter at 168 behind Scull and Shishkin? HOW? WHY???

THIS is why boxing fans drink. We try to give the IBF credit, and they slap us across our foreheads anyways by insulting our intelligence.

[garfios]

To me there's really no difference between Berlanga and Scull. Canelo may as well have just fought Scull if Berlanga is the best he can come up with. Either way, it's sad that the WBC and WBA actually had good mandatory challengers in Benavidez and Morrell but decided to bait them to 175 instead of actually making Canelo fight them. The IBF is actually enforcing its mandatory, which is good, but Scull is a bogus challenger so they suck too.

The whole situation just sucks across the board. Scull vs Shiskin is a lame title fight, but the champ isn't taking on legitimate challengers anyway.

The reason that they "suck" is because they enforce their rules, and top rank, pbc and the others want to manipulate and choose their own mandatories. They don't have the same star power but champions will fight who they're supposed to fight. And what good is to have a star power and not fight the real challenges in your division.

[garfios]

Most folks would've criticize the scull fight anyways so now let the other 'killers' compete for the vacant belt lol.

At least would be a mandatory fight, not this berlanga farce who was put on the front without any merits, and the real #1 was shipped to the next division. Obviously you don't care who the the fraud fights, actually you do, you don't want him against a real threat, you're fine as long as the opposition is soft and beatable.

[garfios]

I agree that fighters should fight they're mandatories and should be stripped if they don't do it with in a reasonable amount of time. That being said, the mandatories the IBF puts up are a disgrace, IDK how in the hell the IBF ranks they're fighters because they always put guys who should not be anywhere near the top as Mando's.

Why is it that? They enforce their rules and boxers with backing don't go that way. It is simple.

[garfios]

Hold on, Madrimov an established champion a guy with a 10-0 record? Lmfao gimme a break man you have to be kidding brother.

Well, ginger avoided another 10-0 champion since he was 5-0. Go figure.

[garfios]

I have to remind you the ginger took on 3 undefeated champs to become undisputed man, we can all agree Berlanga is one big ass cherrypick no doubt about that but Canelo earned his status the right way. Also Keep in mind Benavidez won his strap via vacant belt...twice.

Those undefeated champions got the belts from? Yes, all vacant and they didn't face anu real threat either. And let's not forget that he has no intention to unify the division, benavidez was one of the champions and before he moved up, what did he said? I won't fight mexicans no more, he should have said I don't fight half mexicans named benavidez.

[Poopdick]

right, because the sanction fee for 2 nobodys will pay soooooooo much more than the sanction fee for a Canelo fight......... LOL

I'm guessing you didnt really think this post through before posting......

it's on in a plan son. and it's been proven that sanctioning bodies take bribes from promotional companies. can't just think of today. but you'll see

[garfios]

Spot on!

Good on them for being somewhat consistent with their rules but at the same time Canelo fighting Scull would’ve drawn ire from people regardless. If you’re stuck between those two choices, guess anybody would’ve picked Berlanga cause that at least has a probability of being somewhat financially successful.

Regardless, one thing I have yet to see mention in this thread is how the IBF, not only downgraded Canelo from undisputed to unified, but effectively killed the Crawford/Canelo dream match to anyone who would’ve wanted to see it.

Crawford has said multiple times that, besides the payday, the unprecedented achievement of being the first boxer (male or female) in history to be three weight undisputed champion was what was drawing him to Canelo.

I doubt Crawford would stick around at 168 (at age 37-38) fighting Benavidez (if he can even make the weight by then) and Morrell.

Crawford fighting Morrell or Benavidez would look like
somebody playing “Shadow of the Colossus” in real life.

The funny thing is, he's not stuck between those two choices, he constantly chooses the less dangerous opponents, nobody was clamoring for berlanga, hey if not benavidez fans were asking for Morrell Jr. So I don't know why some people are against stripping canelo, actually all the alphabet soups should follow suit and let him powerless. But the greed runs deep.

[champion4ever]

I'm pretty sure Alvarez would have still been discovered and excelled without Mayweather giving him a shot. I do believe that Mayweather set the tone for boxers of today, wanting to maximize revenue without necessarily maximizing risk.

I meant Richard Schaefer rather

[elfag]

IBF is corrupt and useless just close down the organization. benevidez had not yet relinquished his shot at 168 but from whatever rules and processes instead of benavidez they have scul who nobody ever heard of as the mandatory.