Comments Thread For: Adamek vs Peter Heads To Purse Bid For IBF Box-Off

[FloydTBE]

Jonoyoung, don't know if you have herd but Vitali is already signed to fight Solis in march

yeah i know mate.

'Vitali Klitschko has requested the opportunity to make a voluntary defense against Tomasz Adamek on the 40th anniversary of Ali-Frazier I in Madison Square Garden in March, 2011. According to Tom Loeffler, head of K2 Promotions, HBO is even interested in this bout. Klitschko would then make his mandatory defense no later than June, 2011.'

[joe strong]

so i guess rahman is out again...

[BostonGuy]

I thought the IBF was holding a 4 man tourney to decide the number 1 spot. How is it that Sam Peter is in line for another title shot?

[The Hammer]

yeah i know mate.

'Vitali Klitschko has requested the opportunity to make a voluntary defense against Tomasz Adamek on the 40th anniversary of Ali-Frazier I in Madison Square Garden in March, 2011. According to Tom Loeffler, head of K2 Promotions, HBO is even interested in this bout. Klitschko would then make his mandatory defense no later than June, 2011.'

That request was turned down by the WBC in November.

Suliaman wanted to say yes, but Don King flexed his muscles and so Vitali needs to fight Solis in March. Suliaman was so upset by King's pressure he temporarily resigned.

[The Hammer]

I thought the IBF was holding a 4 man tourney to decide the number 1 spot. How is it that Sam Peter is in line for another title shot?

They tried to get Adamek, Mormeck, Boytsov, Banks, Dimitrenko and Povetkin in this eliminator but they turned it down for various reasons:

- Adamek is close to being named WBO mandatory anyway, and will be fighting a Klitschko in September

- Mormeck has his sights set on a rematch with Haye and the WBA title

- Boytsov has a recurrent serious hand injury

- Banks will be in a similar WBC eliminator for the #2 position. If he wins, he'll go in a final eliminator.

- Dimitrenko is a pussy

- Povetkin was under the influence of the de****able Teddy who advised him to not participate

So that's why Peter is in it. I think Helenius would have been a better choice.

[wessie]

They tried to get Adamek, Mormeck, Boytsov, Banks, Dimitrenko and Povetkin in this eliminator but they turned it down for various reasons:

- Adamek is close to being named WBO mandatory anyway, and will be fighting a Klitschko in September

- Mormeck has his sights set on a rematch with Haye and the WBA title

- Boytsov has a recurrent serious hand injury

- Banks will be in a similar WBC eliminator for the #2 position. If he wins, he'll go in a final eliminator.

- Dimitrenko is a pussy

- Povetkin was under the influence of the de****able Teddy who advised him to not participate

So that's why Peter is in it. I think Helenius would have been a better choice.

Banks? That dude looked HORRIBLE in his last 3 fights... How is it possible that he is so high in ranks? - -

[paulf]

Haha Adamek-Arreola would actually be a beast of a matchup.
Adamek isn't planning on waiting until Sept. to fight again, is he?

[wessie]

Haha Adamek-Arreola would actually be a beast of a matchup.
Adamek isn't planning on waiting until Sept. to fight again, is he?

Nope. He will fight in April. And Wlad in Sept.

[I_like_wendys]

Haha Adamek-Arreola would actually be a beast of a matchup.

And it also already happened 10 months ago.

[antrob]

Haha Adamek-Arreola would actually be a beast of a matchup.
Adamek isn't planning on waiting until Sept. to fight again, is he?

Don't watch much boxing, huh? It was a beast of a match up, last April.