Comments Thread For: Klitschko vs. Joshua in Jeopardy Over WBA World Title

[TheCell8]

The WBA should definitely sanction this fight with Ortiz given a mandatory shot or something.

I mean, what a joke it would be if instead it'd be something like Ortiz/Scott vs Haye/Browne or some crap.

I agree.

The WBA should do the right thing here. It would benefit them and the fans.

[techliam]

Fight in jeopardy over WBA title? Or because of Eddie Hearn?

No-one is surprised this has happened

The next stage is to announce an overmatched opponent and claim its not their fault

[Can'tHoldMeBack]

Been saying since Hearn first discussed fight could happen and wanted vacant titles on line would be his way to weasel out of it..... Only title that should be up is IBF, never heard of a current champ defending and also fighting for a vacant title.

[deathofaclown]

I don't see why they should just jump the queue ahead of others and fight for the belt. Klitschko maybe as he was supposed to fight for it in a rematch, but it's hardly right for Joshua who's beaten nobody good to jump get an automatic shot for a vacant title ahead of the people ranked above him for that belt.

I also don't see why this one WBA belt should stop the fight happening. They're both going to make a killing and whoever wins can unify with whoever picks up the WBA belt anyway.

[Xoo]

it sounded too good to be true anyway.

If the WBA was smart they'd let this fight be for the WBA title and then force the winner to fight Luis Ortitz right after.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Been saying since Hearn first discussed fight could happen and wanted vacant titles on line would be his way to weasel out of it..... Only title that should be up is IBF, never heard of a current champ defending and also fighting for a vacant title.

If the WBA was smart they'd let this fight be for the WBA title and then force the winner to fight Luis Ortitz right after.

I don't see why they should just jump the queue ahead of others and fight for the belt. Klitschko maybe as he was supposed to fight for it in a rematch, but it's hardly right for Joshua who's beaten nobody good to jump get an automatic shot for a vacant title ahead of the people ranked above him for that belt.

I also don't see why this one WBA belt should stop the fight happening. They're both going to make a killing and whoever wins can unify with whoever picks up the WBA belt anyway.

Whilst I totally disagree with a title holder contesting a vacant belt and the guy who just lost it in his last fight contesting it as though he's a given right to jump the queue and not earn his shot like all the other contenders I really want to see this fight.

Maybe this is a ploy by Hearn to get the titles back immediately should Klitschko beat Joshua he has to immediately face Ortiz and lets be honest Klitschko ain't beating that guy, Ortiz has it all.

Is Klitschko on record saying he won't fight unless the WBA is on the line ? The WBA if they don't gift the super title out to the victor of this fight really should not even have the super title out there as only the WBA champ will hold the solitary belt, the super belt is for a dual belt holder right ? We may get the belt on the line yet, fingers crossed.

As I said earlier I'm not overly keen on this scenario though but if it means we get the fight, so be it. Their is a lot of money to be gained for the WBA here I'm sure they will not overlook a free pot of gold.

[Xoo]

Whilst I totally disagree with a title holder contesting a vacant belt and the guy who just lost it in his last fight contesting it as though he's a given right to jump the queue and not earn his shot like all the other contenders I really want to see this fight.

Maybe this is a ploy by Hearn to get the titles back immediately should Klitschko beat Joshua he has to immediately face Ortiz and lets be honest Klitschko ain't beating that guy, Ortiz has it all.

Is Klitschko on record saying he won't fight unless the WBA is on the line ? The WBA if they don't gift the super title out to the victor of this fight really should not even have the super title out there as only the WBA champ will hold the solitary belt, the super belt is for a dual belt holder right ? We may get the belt on the line yet, fingers crossed.

As I said earlier I'm not overly keen on this scenario though but if it means we get the fight, so be it. Their is a lot of money to be gained for the WBA here I'm sure they will not overlook a free pot of gold.

Wlad should fight whether the WBA belt is up for grabs or not. He won't unfiy all the belts anyway, he's too old and it takes way too long to get the other champions into the ring.

[Madison Boxing]

lol, again, i told you all this would happen. And you all called me an idiot. As i said at the time, you lot are so damn naive, do you really think hearns going to throw his golden goose in there with someone as dangerous as klitschko, especially when klitschkos current stock with the uk general public is pretty low cause fury (who everyone thinks is useless) beat him.

[Fetta]

lol, again, i told you all this would happen. And you all called me an idiot. As i said at the time, you lot are so damn naive, do you really think hearns going to throw his golden goose in there with someone as dangerous as klitschko, especially when klitschkos current stock with the uk general public is pretty low cause fury (who everyone thinks is useless) beat him.

Sounding like its on Wlad side cause he wants the title. Hearn seems eager to go. Big fight for his "golden goose" and a very winnable one.

[daggum]

parker and ortiz just signed fights...time to torpedo this wlad fight and get a bum in there!