Chris Mannix calling out Golovkin for ducking, says he should be stripped.

[_Rexy_]

Yea, I lol'd at that.

Regarding the fight, was Derevy willing to fight on the 5th? If so, then choosing Vanes is complete bullshyt.
But, I thought he wanted a later date and, in that situation, I'm sympathetic to Golovkin's team wanting to save the date. I won't really blame them for that since there's a lot of money and prep tied up in this.

Regardless, if he's not defending that belt needs to go.

While I get what you're saying, if the IBF gave him permission to have a voluntary, I don't see why they should be able to strip him for having a voluntary. To the best of my knowledge, they didn't say "Sure, fight Canelo on May 5th, but if he pulls out YOU'RE ****ING ****ED BRAH!!"

[_Maxi]

So they are not threatening to strip him?

Who is they? Derevyanchenko's manager?

[Ray*]

Who is they? Derevyanchenko's manager?

IBF.......... the organisation trying to force GGG to defend his belt against his mando.

[millcitymauler]

The truth is hurting the remaining fanboys like you and Tom Loeffler who had the nerve to go after Chis after all these years Chris has defended everything Loeffler and GGG has done and called their critics "haters"

As a big fan of GGG, I can't argue with your research. Those of us who are honest fans recognize that Vanes is the weakest pick Team GGG could have made. Mannix is right on here. I don't know why anyone is even arguing.

[Motorcity Cobra]

While I get what you're saying, if the IBF gave him permission to have a voluntary, I don't see why they should be able to strip him for having a voluntary. To the best of my knowledge, they didn't say "Sure, fight Canelo on May 5th, but if he pulls out YOU'RE ****ING ****ED BRAH!!"

But even voluntary defenses have rules. The voluntary has to be against someone rated in the top 10 or 15

[Robbie Barrett]

The IBF had already granted Golovkin a voluntary defense for May. Why would they strip him?...

Wasn't the Canelo fight a WBC mandatory?

[Motorcity Cobra]

The IBF had already granted Golovkin a voluntary defense for May. Why would they strip him?...

The voluntary has to be against a ranked fighter. The question that should be asked is why is the WBA & WBC sanctioning a fight against a non ranked fighter. Last time the WBA refused to sanction it.

[_Maxi]

Wasn't the Canelo fight a WBC mandatory?

But not a IBF mandatory.

[_Maxi]

IBF.......... the organisation trying to force GGG to defend his belt against his mando.

Are they?..

[Ray*]

Are they?..

That’s what am hearing.