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Carl Froch’s resolute desire to fight in Las Vegas could potentially land him a March 28 date against Julio Cesar Chavez Junior. BoxingScene understands that the fight could be nailed down soon and that Kell Brook’s mooted maiden IBF welterweight defence at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena has been moved to the same night to accommodate a possible U.K./U.S. Sky PPV marathon.
Brook, 33-0 (22), will fight for the first time since badly injuring his leg in a stabbing incident during a family holiday in September. The 28-year-old will make a voluntary defence of the belt he won by out-pointing Shawn Porter in August against a Top Fifteen ranked contender, as per the IBF’s voluntary rules.
Froch, 33-2 (24), has an IBF mandatory against London’s James DeGale on his plate; the negotiating period is underway and is due to close at the end of this month. However, the Nottingham-based WBA and IBF Super middleweight titlist can apply for an exemption in order to keep his title and take on Chavez, 48-1-1 (32 and with one NC). Lindsay Tucker, the IBF’s Championship Chairman, explained the Exception to Regulation process and timescale to BoxingScene on Sunday evening.
“In order to fight anyone else, he must request an Exception to Regulation,” explained Tucker. “The IBF President would then give DeGale 73 hours to object. The IBF Board of Directors would then review the request and the objection, and then vote on whether to grant or deny the Exception. The Exception process takes at least 10 days.” [Click Here To Read More]
Brook, 33-0 (22), will fight for the first time since badly injuring his leg in a stabbing incident during a family holiday in September. The 28-year-old will make a voluntary defence of the belt he won by out-pointing Shawn Porter in August against a Top Fifteen ranked contender, as per the IBF’s voluntary rules.
Froch, 33-2 (24), has an IBF mandatory against London’s James DeGale on his plate; the negotiating period is underway and is due to close at the end of this month. However, the Nottingham-based WBA and IBF Super middleweight titlist can apply for an exemption in order to keep his title and take on Chavez, 48-1-1 (32 and with one NC). Lindsay Tucker, the IBF’s Championship Chairman, explained the Exception to Regulation process and timescale to BoxingScene on Sunday evening.
“In order to fight anyone else, he must request an Exception to Regulation,” explained Tucker. “The IBF President would then give DeGale 73 hours to object. The IBF Board of Directors would then review the request and the objection, and then vote on whether to grant or deny the Exception. The Exception process takes at least 10 days.” [Click Here To Read More]
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