Wlad vs Castillo will be a title eliminator afterall

[PBDS]

That's kinda wierd how boxrec has Vitali ranked #3.

....boxrec has a funky system that is all computer based like the frickin RPI. Strength of opponent, record in last several fights, etc. etc. It doesn't take into account public opinion, close decision wins that maybe the person should have lost, or loses that may not have shown up on your record if not for a freak injury. By that rating system a guy like Byrd gets the nod over a guy like Vitali even though he has been less than stellar in his last several fights. Vitali gets no credit for his great performance against Lennox or his dominating performances since. I don't put much stock in Boxrec rankings and take them for what they are.

[AintGottaClue]

chris byrd has that win over vitali so the comp puts him ahead and ruiz has all them gift descions over fights that actually imo r pretty good and were high ranked at the time. we all know vitali is the champ we can and will destory all

[Kimmy]

HBO are trying to bulldoze Chris Byrd into fighting Wlad. Why? Because Wlad has proven that he can beat Byrd and Byrd has no punch so Wlad is safe. I think it is disgraceful that the IBF go along with the demands of HBO. Wlad has not earned an eliminator for a title, he was luckly to win his last fight, the guy seems to fear fighting a puncher and HBO wanna get all they can out of the white hope, probably want to make him fight his brother because it`ll sell ( although they claim it will never happen! ).
Wlad is not deserving of this fight and i hope he loses so he`ll be finished.

[We've Got Bush]

HBO are trying to bulldoze Chris Byrd into fighting Wlad. Why? Because Wlad has proven that he can beat Byrd and Byrd has no punch so Wlad is safe. I think it is disgraceful that the IBF go along with the demands of HBO. Wlad has not earned an eliminator for a title, he was luckly to win his last fight, the guy seems to fear fighting a puncher and HBO wanna get all they can out of the white hope, probably want to make him fight his brother because it`ll sell ( although they claim it will never happen! ).
Wlad is not deserving of this fight and i hope he loses so he`ll be finished.

I agree. i would rather have barrett fight byrd.

[Neuraxis]

I agree. i would rather have barrett fight byrd.

Ah, another Byrd fan.

[PBDS]

HBO are trying to bulldoze Chris Byrd into fighting Wlad. Why? Because Wlad has proven that he can beat Byrd and Byrd has no punch so Wlad is safe. I think it is disgraceful that the IBF go along with the demands of HBO. Wlad has not earned an eliminator for a title, he was luckly to win his last fight, the guy seems to fear fighting a puncher and HBO wanna get all they can out of the white hope, probably want to make him fight his brother because it`ll sell ( although they claim it will never happen! ).
Wlad is not deserving of this fight and i hope he loses so he`ll be finished.

....Hey Kimmy, get off of Wlad's ass!!!

[BrooklynBomber]

Its great that this is title eliminator match. If wlad wins byrd will finally fight somebody that can knock him out thus we wont have any funky **** from king;s judges.
BTW Neuraxis who is that guy on your avatar. He sure looks like Roman Greenberg but I dont know.

[MWCOFSU]

HBO are trying to bulldoze Chris Byrd into fighting Wlad. Why? Because Wlad has proven that he can beat Byrd and Byrd has no punch so Wlad is safe. I think it is disgraceful that the IBF go along with the demands of HBO. Wlad has not earned an eliminator for a title, he was luckly to win his last fight, the guy seems to fear fighting a puncher and HBO wanna get all they can out of the white hope, probably want to make him fight his brother because it`ll sell ( although they claim it will never happen! ).
Wlad is not deserving of this fight and i hope he loses so he`ll be finished.

Arent we talking about Chris "I'll fight anyone, anywhere, anytime" Byrd?

I say Wlad deserves the shot over Barrett for the same reasons you do, because he could actually beat him. I think Monte deserves a shot as well, but I see a 12 round UD for Chris Byrd followed by a "i'll fight anyone, anywhere speech.

[Neuraxis]

Its great that this is title eliminator match. If wlad wins byrd will finally fight somebody that can knock him out thus we wont have any funky **** from king;s judges.
BTW Neuraxis who is that guy on your avatar. He sure looks like Roman Greenberg but I dont know.

It was Rudy Markussen.

[The Fix]

neither of these guys deserve a shot at the title. barret should be fighting byrd, he deserves a shot the most