Comments Thread For: Badou Jack Vacates WBC Title, Officially Moves Up To 175-Pounds

[bojangles1987]

Stevenson is a tough task. If Jack can weather the early onslaught he might give it a hell of a go.

[Beercules]

why doesnt sound like he has much of a choice with how hard it was for him to make weight lately

That is true. He needs to fight a couple soft touches to get used to the weight.


I think he will win some fights but Kovalev Ward and Stevenson beat him



Kovalev and Stevenson by KO. Ward wide UD

[Bronx2245]

"Big Up" to Badou Jack! He didn't need any extensions, and he didn't hold the belt hostage! I hope he gets a shot at the title @ 175 this year! Kell Brook...take notes!

[OctoberRed]

Anthony dirrell is the next guy up to fight smith for the vacant belt. not andre although andre is better than Anthony

My bad. Thats what I meant

[kej718]

I got more respect for him, even after the last fight. No point in holding the belt hostage like some fighters. He really wants to face the best no matter the risk.

[rogdogx]

He won the Degale fight. Sucks he got a draw in that fight and in the Bute fight. Degale was talking about rematching in England. No need for Jack to entertain that if he wants to move up. Degale is the one that was getting badly hurt and missing teeth. Jack looked better in that fight even if you did have it a draw. I thought Degale would win but Jack showed he is a legit fighter now and would be a great challenge to Adonis Stevenson. I'm all for it.

[Chrismart]

Smith Vs Dirrell then, that's a better fight for Smith than either DeGale or Jack were i feel.

Good luck to jack at 175, i'm very interested in seeing how he does there.

[Kigali]

He won the Degale fight. Sucks he got a draw in that fight and in the Bute fight. Degale was talking about rematching in England. No need for Jack to entertain that if he wants to move up. Degale is the one that was getting badly hurt and missing teeth. Jack looked better in that fight even if you did have it a draw. I thought Degale would win but Jack showed he is a legit fighter now and would be a great challenge to Adonis Stevenson. I'm all for it.

One "judge" had Degale winning

[Butch.McRae]

Good move. Ride the wave while things are going well perception wise. Hopefully he gets the Stevenson fight. I'm not so sure Stevenson beats him if Jack can avoid that left hand. Jack is Ward-like with his grittiness in the ring. His will/focus has taken him a long way in his career.

[A.K]

Well since Andre wards retired for now the division needs him to take stevensons belt and fight kov after.