Comments Thread For: IBF pulls sanctioning from Jai Opetaia-Brandon Glanton with Zuffa belt at stake

[Tag, You're Hit]

But they're the ones who pay for events mostly. Most of the "fans" here openly brag about streaming events.

Either way, the sanctioning bodies are long overdue being replaced. Any symbolic value they held ended with the ridiculous interim/secondary era. What we need is a regular schedule and meritocracy. Not endless concessions so that a US or Mexican fighter can call himself 'undisputed' while fighting once a year.

They pay for the spectacles. Seems like we're both rarities in that we pay for fights we want to see and don't pay for ones we don't think are worth it. And we don't steal fights.

I agree with the rest of what you said.

[Moz_boxing]

But if he doesn't fight a ring Top 10 guy in the next 2 months, he should be stripped of the Ring title too, in accordance to their rules (if they follow their own rules *roll eyes*)...

...so actually he won't be recognised as the default best Cruiser either. Just Zuffa champion.

Ring is owned by Turki and Zuffa is also kind of owned by Turki. You really think they strip Opetaia of the only title he has?

[Toffee]

Did you read the article? What Zuffa is doing is not in line with the ali act and currently the act is not changed in their favor

So how did Turki award the "Undisputed" belt. They may not have an official title or rankings but they sure as schitt can give a guy a pointless belt.

I don't see how anyone stops them.

[drablj]

IBF now need to follow up with demanding that a mandatory defence is undertaken within the next 3 months

jai fought his mandatory 3 months ago. he has more time for voluntaries.

I don't think so he dumped the belt previously to pursue a more lucrative opportunity on a Saudi backed card. This isn't much different as Zuffa is clearly paying more than his old contract with Matchroom.

At the end of the day boxing is about money and making the most money due to the danger of the sport and the long term implications of the dangers.

that's not exactly what happened. ibf mandatory was injured and wouldn't be ready to fight before february. jai had zorro in december AND he had no issue with a mandatory fight in february. not one or the other fight but both. ibf wanted him to skip zorro and only fight briedis (one instead of two fights, it's clear who was wrong there). ibf then jumped the gun and stripped him. but then jai - briedis was promptly scheduled for february on usyk - fury which was postponed for may because of fury's cut. ibf looked silly.

[Coverdale]

jai fought his mandatory 3 months ago. he has more time for voluntaries.




that's not exactly what happened. ibf mandatory was injured and wouldn't be ready to fight before february. jai had zorro in december AND he had no issue with a mandatory fight in february. not one or the other fight but both. ibf wanted him to skip zorro and only fight briedis (one instead of two fights, it's clear who was wrong there). ibf then jumped the gun and stripped him. but then jai - briedis was promptly scheduled for february on usyk - fury which was postponed for may because of fury's cut. ibf looked silly.

Yes. The IBF was discouraging activity and attempting to limit Jai's earning potential. Completely ridiculous.

[Toffee]

White pushing this "IBF withdrew due to disrespect" angle. It's classic Trump style messaging - keep shouting the lie you want people to believe.

They withdrew sanction because this fight was against their rules. Plus, by staying they would be giving credibility to Zuffa, an organisation that has not yet earned any credibility while trying to discredit pretty much every boxing organisation.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I guess somebody will have to pay Beterbiev or Bivol a high purse to move up. That is the only way that Opatia fights a living body.