Comments Thread For: Pacquiao vs. Horn: Suncorp Stadium Reserved For April 22

[Shape up]

Bradley is ranked #1 by the WBO. This isn't a mandatory. Pac won his belt from the champion. They wouldn't call a mandatory this quick

Horn ranked #2 WBO, they will make it a mando to get it out the way, give pacquaio a good holiday in Australia, it could also be that at this time of the year pacquaio might not have a great deal of time off from his political duties to train so they take an easier fight

[Motorcity Cobra]

Horn ranked #2 WBO, they will make it a mando to get it out the way, give pacquaio a good holiday in Australia, it could also be that at this time of the year pacquaio might not have a great deal of time off from his political duties to train so they take an easier fight

Show me where the WBO called this mandatory. This is a voluntary defense and you know it. Stop with the excuses

[Shape up]

Bradley is ranked #1 by the WBO. This isn't a mandatory. Pac won his belt from the champion. They wouldn't call a mandatory this quick

Show me where the WBO called this mandatory. This is a voluntary defense and you know it. Stop with the excuses

You do know that arum can tell the WBO this is pacquaios mandatory to get it out the way don't you, you seem to know enough about boxing to know how it works, or am I over estimating your knowledge?

[Shape up]

SECTION 5. DEFENSE OF THE TITLE
(a) Each WBO World Champion except in the Heavyweight Division shall defend his title at intervals not greater than nine (9) months counting from the date of the acquisition thereof or from the last compulsory defense, as the case may be, in a twelve (12) round fight, against the Mandatory Challenger, as determined by the Championship Committee according to these Regulations, unless an exception is made pursuant to these Regulations. For reasons unique to the Heavyweight Division, the WBO World Champion in the Heavyweight Division shall defend his title at intervals not greater than twelve (12) months counting from the date of the acquisition thereof or from the last compulsory defense as the case may be in a twelve (12) round fight, against the Mandatory Challenger, as determined by the Championship Committee according to these Regulations, unless an exception is made pursuant to these Regulations.

(b) In the interim period, the World Champion may defend the title against any contender classified within the fifteen (15) best by the World Boxing Organization, always with the approval of the World Championships Committee.

(c) The WBO World Championship Committee may, in its discretion, vacate a Champion’s title (including the Heavyweight Division) regardless of cause or fault if the Champion fails to defend his title within a nine (9) month period. This decision will be final unless appealed to the Complaint and Grievance Committee within ten (10) days of Notification to the Champion as provided for in these Rules. A Champion so stripped of his Title shall be classified using the WBO rating criteria, and he shall be classified in his division or in such other weight division as the Classifications Committee for good cause determines, provided that he has complied with the WBO and ABC rating criteria.

(d) No WBO Champion may hold titles in more than one Weight Division. If a WBO Champion wins a WBO Championship in a higher or lower division, the WBO Champion shall have Ten (10) Days to determine which Weight Division the WBO Champion will retain. The other Weight Division will be declared vacant.

(e) In any circumstance in which a Mandatory Defense does not occur within the designated time period, the World Championship Committee may order an Interim Championship between contenders determined by the World Championship Committee.

SECTION 6. DESIGNATION OF THE MANDATORY CHALLENGER
(a) The Mandatory Challenger may be selected and determined by the World Championship Committee according to the current list of the best-classified boxers, promulgated by the WBO Classification Committee. The World Championship Committee shall for good cause designate the date on which the determination of the Mandatory Challenger shall be determined. For the purpose of designating the Mandatory Challenger, the current list of the Classifications is that which corresponds to the month for which the designation of the Mandatory Challenger is to be made that the World Champion is obliged to defend his Title against the Mandatory Challenger, or any other date in which the World Championship Committee may determine, for just cause.

(b) When a Champion must make a mandatory defense, the Mandatory Challenger shall be the highest classified available boxer who, in the judgment of the World Championship Committee, best satisfies the following criteria:

Has a record acceptable to the World Championship Committee, and who, because of accomplishment and achievement, is recognized by the World Championship Committee as a class boxer; and
Complies with the WBO and Association of Boxing Commissions Criteria for the Ratings of Professional Boxers; and
In the event that the Champion has a contract with a major television network (HBO, SHOWTIME, ZDF, Sky or other similar broadcast company), is an acceptable challenger to the Champion’s television network.
(c) A classified boxer may request recognition as Mandatory Challenger in writing to the WBO on forms which contain substantially the provisions of the comply with the Application for Designation as Mandatory Contender contained on the WBO web site. Alternatively, the Committee may designate a Mandatory Challenger based on the above criteria. In either event, the Mandatory Challenger must agree to be subject to and to abide by the Regulations and to be bound to participate in and comply with the results of a purse. The World Championship Committee may deny a request for recognition based on any of the above referred criteria or because the Champion has an approved unification bout, or an approved unification tournament is scheduled, or if the Champion is contesting the Championship with a WBO Super Champion or a WBO Champion, or for other good cause.

(d) If a fighter is classified higher than the Mandatory Challenger, and is not designated the Mandatory Challenger because of criteria three (3), or for other good cause, the Championship Committee has the authority to order an eliminatory bout between the higher classified boxer or boxers provided that at least one of the elimination bout contestants is considered an acceptable challenger to the Champion’s broadcast company. The winner of the elimination bout shall be then designated the Mandatory Challenger.

(e) The designation of a Mandatory Challenger creates an obligation on behalf of the Champion to defend against the designated Mandatory Challenger as a condition to the Champion’s retention of the title. This obligation may be subject to modification or extension by the Championship Committee for good cause, such as (but not limited to) participation by the Champion in a unification bout or a unification tournament on such terms and conditions as the Championship Committee approves. The designation of Mandatory Challenger does not create rights in the Challenger, and may be subject to such conditions, modification, or extension as the Championship Committee determines.

(f) That a Champion has signed a contract for the defense of his championship, even against a Mandatory Challenger approved and designated by the Committee, shall not of itself constitute compliance with these Regulations, unless the Championship defense actually takes place within the stipulated time period.

[Patsfan bri]

I'd rather see PAC retire than fighting someone the boxing public doesn't really know.

[Liondw]

Pacquaio cashing out end of career fighting mediocre opponents like Jeff Horn. Cotto doing the same against Kirkland.

[Motorcity Cobra]

You do know that arum can tell the WBO this is pacquaios mandatory to get it out the way don't you, you seem to know enough about boxing to know how it works, or am I over estimating your knowledge?

Since when did the #2 jump over the #1 without fighting an eliminator to become a mandatory?

[Motorcity Cobra]

You do know that arum can tell the WBO this is pacquaios mandatory to get it out the way don't you, you seem to know enough about boxing to know how it works, or am I over estimating your knowledge?

If a fighter is classified higher than the Mandatory Challenger, and is not designated the Mandatory Challenger because of criteria three (3), or for other good cause, the Championship Committee has the authority to order an eliminatory bout between the higher classified boxer or boxers provided that at least one of the elimination bout contestants is considered an acceptable challenger to the Champion’s broadcast company. The winner of the elimination bout shall be then designated the Mandatory Challenger.

Stop with the excuses

[Elroy The Great]

You need to take yourself and your adult nappy to the computer and learn how to stream, but if you watch it, don't complain, you actually have a choice

a simple y/n not simple enough ?!?!?!? id rather watch mariah implode than pac explode.....and ill complain about it when the hysterical post ''fight'' threads pop up.

btw, if i were to use

for my avy, what would you have to say then ?!?!?

fncking goofballs thinking a persons avy has anything to do with who they are.

[Elroy The Great]

If a fighter is classified higher than the Mandatory Challenger, and is not designated the Mandatory Challenger because of criteria three (3), or for other good cause, the Championship Committee has the authority to order an eliminatory bout between the higher classified boxer or boxers provided that at least one of the elimination bout contestants is considered an acceptable challenger to the Champion’s broadcast company. The winner of the elimination bout shall be then designated the Mandatory Challenger.

Stop with the excuses

careful, shemp will criticize the way youve been inactive......