Comments Thread For: Shakhram Giyasov: ?Don?t care what Rolly?s trying to do? only about my title shot?

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The clock is ticking for Rolando Romero to either reach a deal for his mandatory title defense against Shakhram Giyasov or sweat out a purse bid hearing, writes jake Donovan
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I don’t want to give anyone else the chance to take another fight. I’ve done that too many times before and nobody is returning that favor for me.

This is the key quote. Too many non-US fighters get shafted by their American promoters after being pressured to step aside to allow big money fights. Glad Giyasov is holding his ground, Romero will likely vacate.

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Even as a deserted wasteland lacking multiple elite fighters, where PBC no longer holds the division hostage. The division is very inactive now.

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This is the key quote. Too many non-US fighters get shafted by their American promoters after being pressured to step aside to allow big money fights. Glad Giyasov is holding his ground, Romero will likely vacate.

True.

To me, this is the key quote “I still don’t even know how Rolly got the title,” noted Giyasov. “He wasn’t ranked and neither was Ryan Garcia. Yet, they jumped over me and fought for my title. I don’t know how I got into the position.."

I know the answer: $. And connections with $. But, it still sucks for fighters like Giyasov. I, too, am glad he's holding his ground. Romero is of course looking for that $ because he's not a very good boxer. So, yeah, I can see him vacating or most likely get the L. Then again, he got the Barroso stoppage gift from Tony Weeks.

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True.

To me, this is the key quote “I still don’t even know how Rolly got the title,” noted Giyasov. “He wasn’t ranked and neither was Ryan Garcia. Yet, they jumped over me and fought for my title. I don’t know how I got into the position.."

I know the answer: $. And connections with $. But, it still sucks for fighters like Giyasov. I, too, am glad he's holding his ground. Romero is of course looking for that $ because he's not a very good boxer. So, yeah, I can see him vacating or most likely get the L. Then again, he got the Barroso stoppage gift from Tony Weeks.

I'm actually a little surprised the WBA didn't create another 'regular' belt to protect Romero so he could pursue other fights.

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I'm actually a little surprised the WBA didn't create another 'regular' belt to protect Romero so he could pursue other fights.

Don't worry, there's still time for the WBA to do that.

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I'm actually a little surprised the WBA didn't create another 'regular' belt to protect Romero so he could pursue other fights.

Didn't they have interim, regular and super champion?

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Didn't they have interim, regular and super champion?

Depends when. They only have a three tier of belts at light-heavyweight currently.

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Depends when. They only have a three tier of belts at light-heavyweight currently.

Sanctioning bodies are a joke. This one with 3 champs in a division, the WBC always doing special exceptions and belts, the IBF and the WBO with their rankings.

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Sanctioning bodies are a joke. This one with 3 champs in a division, the WBC always doing special exceptions and belts, the IBF and the WBO with their rankings.

I did a deep dive of the IBF's rankings about a month back. At the time, 11 out of 17 of the IBF's top rated contenders were not even in the TBRB's top ten: The IBF's unmerited top rated contenders - Boxing Forum