AJ vs Ortiz might be next as Pulev declines the fight

[NahMean]

According to my friends at @boxeocubanocom @BronzeBomber will fight @kingkongboxing in November! @RealKidBlast as co-main event. #Boxing 🥊 pic.twitter.com/qxAI5xp8M7

— Ramon Alberto (@Kubano702) August 24, 2017

I'll believe it when I see them in the ring together. If it happens then props to Wilder.

[1hourRun]

Here comes #1 FanBoy of Beyonce "BuuuuuumSquaaaaad" Wilder... Ready to defend his announcements that he's been making for half a year.. Ready to defend Stiverne when it's announced. Always ready.

[soul_survivor]

This man actually turned down a fight for THE heavyweight crown... Wow.

Anyway aj stops ortiz.

[Ray*]

Great news IMHO but poor of Pulev IMO, He should have been getting himself ready and in shape for his opportunity.

[Deus]

So you agree that Pulev should have a proper camp and October is not enough time, good. How do you figure there is not enough time? we are not even in September, then you when you consider it going to the purse bid and the strong possibility of Sauerland rescheduling it may interrupt Hearns proposed date. Two can play this game and its only right considering how long they made Kubrat wait as he got passed over for a man that lost TWO fights in a row.

How do I figure there is not enough time? Talks apparently started 2 weeks ago, which is mid August, Pulev has talked about needing 3-4 months minimum so:

3 months = mid November
4 months = mid December

Mid December is past the IBF's deadline of 2nd December, thus there isn't enough time for Pulev to have the camp he wants at the upper scale of his 'minimum'.

In reality though Pulev has known that he could potentially be facing Joshua on the 28th of October for a long time and thus there's no valid reason why if he felt he needs a long time to prepare that he couldn't be preparing prior to Klitschko retiring just in case.

Beyond that I really don't understand why you're celebrating a situation that could potentially delay a Joshua v Wilder fight happening next year.

[1hourRun]

How do I figure there is not enough time? Talks apparently started 2 weeks ago, which is mid August, Pulev has talked about needing 3-4 months minimum so:

3 months = mid November
4 months = mid December

Mid December is past the IBF's deadline of 2nd December, thus there isn't enough time for Pulev to have the camp he wants at the upper scale of his 'minimum'.

In reality though Pulev has known that he could potentially be facing Joshua on the 28th of October for a long time and thus there's no valid reason why if he felt he needs a long time to prepare that he couldn't be preparing prior to Klitschko retiring just in case.

Beyond that I really don't understand why you're celebrating a situation that could potentially delay a Joshua v Wilder fight happening next year.

But you acknowledge mid November and Eddie Hearn initially wanted the fight that same month...whats the point of your reply?

[Deus]

But you acknowledge mid November and Eddie Hearn initially wanted the fight that same month...whats the point of your reply?

I acknowledge mid November is fine, but Pulev didn't say 3 months to prepare... he said 3 to 4 months to prepare. 4 months to prepare isn't fine and doesn't meet the IBF's deadline, thus the point of my reply.

[WarMaidana]

lets hope it happens, will continue to make 2017 a great year

[1hourRun]

I acknowledge mid November is fine, but Pulev didn't say 3 months to prepare... he said 3 to 4 months to prepare. 4 months to prepare isn't fine and doesn't meet the IBF's deadline, thus the point of my reply.

Ok so then he gets three months without complications of a purse bid which his team can request to give him that extra time as I already mentioned in this thread so basically you guys better get use to the idea of A.J fighting Pulev because Saurland is not about to walk away from this payday...and also get use to the idea of Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz.

[Randall Cunning]

...and also get use to the idea of Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz.

I'm assuming theyre waiting for this weekend to get out of the way, then we'll have a big announcement, Wilder/Ortiz, the Super-welterweight card, Jacobs and Spence Jr cards, Garcia/Porter? Theres a big gap in Showtimes schedule as well for the WBSS thing, maybe they've got that aswell