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Well it sounds like Langford pulled out of the purse bid, so Khurtsidze will either be made mando or the WBO will move on to see if #3 Murata wants the fight after he has his fight on the Crawford/Postal undercard. Otherwise David Lemieux is #4 and Khurtsidze/Lemieux would be awesome. In the meantime, no pressure on BJS, which sucks.
Murmurings surfaced on social media recently suggesting Langford was in line for a final eliminator for Billy Joe’s treasured belt against the tough Georgian Avtandil Khurtsidze.
He is aware of the proposed match-up, but it is not one which particularly appeals were it to become a genuine option. Also, when the time comes, Langford wouldn’t require mandatory status to book a date with Saunders given they come from the same stable.
“He is the No.1 ranked in the WBO and is a horrible fighter – I have looked at him and he is well beatable though. I don’t know what has come of that, I haven’t heard any more, so I am not sure where that has gone.
“Billy Joe is with Frank Warren and is world champion. If he stays world champion then why take those gambles and, let’s be honest, he is not a big name who is going to get me well paid as he is an unknown fighter. A horrible fighter to fight, a good fighter, but not like fighting Eubank in an eliminator where everyone would be talking about it, he is unknown.”
He is aware of the proposed match-up, but it is not one which particularly appeals were it to become a genuine option. Also, when the time comes, Langford wouldn’t require mandatory status to book a date with Saunders given they come from the same stable.
“He is the No.1 ranked in the WBO and is a horrible fighter – I have looked at him and he is well beatable though. I don’t know what has come of that, I haven’t heard any more, so I am not sure where that has gone.
“Billy Joe is with Frank Warren and is world champion. If he stays world champion then why take those gambles and, let’s be honest, he is not a big name who is going to get me well paid as he is an unknown fighter. A horrible fighter to fight, a good fighter, but not like fighting Eubank in an eliminator where everyone would be talking about it, he is unknown.”
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