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

[Mammoth]

The guy above said GGG did indeed get stripped. So, I might have been wrong. I must have read the article wrong. My interpretation was a bit different.

I have yet to see anything definitive one way or another

[Street15]

Checkout the official poster for the fight the IBF belt was cut off it, lol. Sure look like Golovkin gonna get stripped

Actually, nope. I take that back. He wasn't stripped. I read it right.

The IBF belt just won't be on the line.

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gennady-golovkin-gets-new-opponent-for-next-fight-will-face-vanes-martirosyan-on-may-5/

[Street15]

I have yet to see anything definitive one way or another

Nevermind. He indeed was NOT stripped

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gennady-golovkin-gets-new-opponent-for-next-fight-will-face-vanes-martirosyan-on-may-5/

[bigjavi973]

The guy above said GGG did indeed get stripped. So, I might have been wrong. I must have read the article wrong. My interpretation was a bit different.

thats not whats in the article from lance.....

i think imo since the ibf will not be defended hes gonna leave it at home or something and not promote it in anyway

but idk hopefully they do

[Robbie Barrett]

Nevermind. He indeed was NOT stripped

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/new...syan-on-may-5/

The article states they won't sanction the bout.

The IBF rules state.

"If a champion participates in an unsanctioned contest within his prescribed weight limit, the title will be declared vacant whether the champion wins or loses the bout. The championships committee, with the approval of the (IBF) president, will then establish a new champion in that division in accordance with the procedures established and prescribed in these rules."


He should be stripped.e

[Street15]

The article states they won't sanction the bout.

The IBF rules state.

"If a champion participates in an unsanctioned contest within his prescribed weight limit, the title will be declared vacant whether the champion wins or loses the bout. The championships committee, with the approval of the (IBF) president, will then establish a new champion in that division in accordance with the procedures established and prescribed in these rules."


He should be stripped.e

SHOULD be. But they decided not to. It's obvious they decided to go against their own rules.

[Madison Boxing]

Absolutely ridiculous. Vanes was competitive with Charlo Lara and trout. He's a damn sight better than a lot of fighters that supposed champs fight. I wasn't aware that every other titlist was fighting some 50/50 fight

[Smash]

these belts are total BS at times, this is a short notice stay busy fight to see if clen can sort himself out for later this year, if not then a unification fight or mandatory fight, everyone knows golovkin wants the money fight, who wouldnt?

[xhiddenx87]

Cant they request a voluntary?

Either way. This wasnt the fight we were waiting

[Zaryu]

I don't agree with the IBF here. These are unusual circumstances which require exercising discretionary action to ensure the intent of the regulations are met, and not just use the rule book to slap fighters around.

*Never mind, I thought GGG had been stripped.