Comments Thread For: WBO: Korobov-Lee Request For Vacant Belt Received

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Ever since Peter Quillin turned down a $1.5 million payday to defend against Matt Korobov, the WBO middleweight title has been held in abeyance.

We know Korobov will be fighting for the vacant title. We don't yet know whom he'll be competing against.

However, we could soon have clarity. WBO president Paco Valcarcel announced Wednesday, via Twitter, that he referred to the WBO championship committe a request from Top Rank and Frank Warren Promotions to pit Korobov against Andy Lee.
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[Hougigo]

Strange series of events that'll lead to this... and Artie screwed himself the whole way while getting nothing in the end

[The Hammer]

Bob Arum has good reason to be angry about this.

Artie Pelullo has been an idiot and he's lucky Arum/Warren haven't decided to sue him.

[Eastcoast]

Strange series of events that'll lead to this... and Artie screwed himself the whole way while getting nothing in the end

Artie's always had issues getting Andrade to take certain fights. The guy talks, then bawks. I remember when Boo Boo's dad nixed a Corey Spinks fight for the 154 IBF mando, then Boo Boo sat on ice for a long time. Then there's this:

World Boxing News - Andrade father: We knew nothing of Korobov petition, but we***39;ll take the fight http://t.co/HACnbSweJt (@***************)

— Demetrius Andrade (@boobooboxing) September 18, 2014

Brian Rose was my Mandatory you see me calling out the big name I don***39;t see GGG doing that

— Demetrius Andrade (@boobooboxing) August 20, 2014

[Bajingo]

Maybe Warren agreed to put it on his undercard with BJS facing the winner. And in the meantime fighting Eubank Jr.

[giacomino]

Has Lee even fought a top 100 middleweight since Chavez KO'd him. Strange happenings. I can understand people avoiding GGG, but Korobov?

[Hougigo]

Artie's always had issues getting Andrade to take certain fights. The guy talks, then bawks. I remember when Boo Boo's dad nixed a Corey Spinks fight for the 154 IBF mando, then Boo Boo sat on ice for a long time. Then there's this:

World Boxing News - Andrade father: We knew nothing of Korobov petition, but we***39;ll take the fight http://t.co/HACnbSweJt (@***************)

— Demetrius Andrade (@boobooboxing) September 18, 2014

Brian Rose was my Mandatory you see me calling out the big name I don***39;t see GGG doing that

— Demetrius Andrade (@boobooboxing) August 20, 2014

Andrade evidenty said he wanted the same amount Peter got...found out he wasn't, so he dipped