The IBF won't sanction GGG-Vanes. Title will be stripped if the fight proceeds.

[bigjavi973]

The @GGGBoxing @VanesBoxing fight is a done deal May 5 @StubHubCenter story coming to @latimessports

— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) April 18, 2018

awww shit IBF title about to be vacant...

#AllTheBeltsDoe

[Street15]

Dude, there’s no debating this either Golovkin fights his mando in Chenko next or BJ Saunders to unify the belts or he can say goodbye to his IBF title. The IBF won’t be giveing Triple G an exception to fight anyone else, his mando is due either step up or lose the belt simple as that.

The debate is over. It's official. IBF will NOT strip him of his belt and GGG will still face Vanes.

Any other questions?

And to be clear, I do not approve of this fight. I don't like this fight at all. It's dangerous. It's unfair.

[chrisJS]

GGG is dumb for that

I think he just wanted to fight. He's been out for nearly 8 months and that would be close to a year by the time he re-schedules something. He's had a full training camp and probably has a guaranteed purse around $3m or so. The sanctioning fee's that the IBF charge or the marketability of having their belt will never equate to that $3m and lost momentum. He also has more freedom for his next fight with less mandatories.

If he can keep winning then Saunders next then Charlo, Clenelo in May and then whoever wins fights whoever has the IBF belt in the fall of 2019. Not the worst scenario and having an extra belt now may force the other guys to fight each other to earn the fight with GGG or Clenelo instead of sitting around waiting to get the call.

[bigjavi973]

Ring is not a sanctioning body. But you're right. But as an aside, the Canelo and GGG fight was actually ordered by the WBC.

And again, the IBF would not have sent a letter saying they will strip GGG if he fights Vanes, and that they need to approve a voluntary defense IF they indeed were enforcing the Sergiy fight.

They wouldn't bother saying any of that. They'd simply say "fight Sergiy or be stripped". They obviously are allowing a voluntary defense, just not against Vanes. That's my entire point.

Now, after today's ruling, we will find out exactly if the IBF decides to enforce the Sergiy fight OR if they'll continue to allow a voluntary.

ik its not a sanctioning body but it is still recognized as the lineal title

[Street15]

they dont have to enfore their mando:

All Other Weight Divisions

1. Mandatory Defense Obligation
Each Champion so recognized by the IBF in his respective weight class from Mini Flyweight to Cruiserweight shall mandatorily defend his Championship within
nine (9) months after its acquisition by him in a contest scheduled for twelve (12)
rounds against a leading available contender as designated by the Championships
Chairman.

Once this initial mandatory defense obligation has been satisfied, the Champion shall defend his championship within intervals of no more than nine (9)
months against the leading available contender in his weight class as designated bynthe Championships Chairman.

http://www.ibfusbaregistration.com/i...tRules0218.pdf

They obviously do now that the GGG vs Vanes fight is now official AND the IBF will NOT strip GGG.

So obviously it had to be ENFORCED in order to strip him. That was my only point.

[bigjavi973]

thats my point too, the 4 week notice, the only one rushing a date is ggg, ibf does not need to order a fight for may, they can order him to fight sergiy next regardless of the date...
if ggg wants to do it in that date and can convince his mando then good for him, but like you said ibf cant just order a fight for that date..

plus derev's people sent a letter to the IBF stating that they want to fight may 5th.....

I just dont see whats the prob........quack

[Street15]

ik its not a sanctioning body but it is still recognized as the lineal title

Yeah, you're right. Canelo needs to get stripped of that after today. You agree?

[mcdonalds]

Yeah. He fought Canelo and was getting ready to fight him again. What a cherry picker.

Credible opponents wanted to fight him once canelo tested positive.

Yet he chose to be a cherry picker

TRIPLE DUCK

[AKAcronym]

GGG is dumb for that

Yup also reporting that tickets will go on sale today. So GGG making the fight even after yesterday the IBF notified them that they refuse Vanes as an opponent and warn him that he would be stripped if he made the fight anyway. They must know Canelo suspension will be done before sept to allow the rematch. Otherwise why make this fight and why put out the NODRAW video yesterday if he is suspended for 1 year

Yeah this is a highly disappointing decision. Yes Canelo is the one that ****ed all this up and there is unfinished business but christ, this whole thing comes across as looking pathetic. Once it was taken off of PPV, I figured we wouldn't see a credible opponent. There's just not enough money unfortunately.

[boxinggod101]

I think this is fair. GGG can fight Vanes in Cali on May 5th if he wishes. Derevchenkyo earned his title shot and deserves to get it. He shouldn't have to wait for GGG to fight Canelo again, if he even does.

Rolling Pin dela ******* and Clenger (half clen, half ginger) are basically getting to delay the GGG fight while putting him in a situation where he might get stripped.

GGG is hurt more by Canelo cheating than Canelo is.

Yeah **** the Vanes fight and your right abt GGG being more hurt than the PED cheat in all this fiasco.