Comments Thread For: Hearn: How Did WBC Order Whyte-Ortiz, Wilder-Breazeale Next?

[LM17]

The Sheontay WBC Protection program still going 3-4yrs in and still people don't get it. Bum after Bum after bum for Mr Wilder....Any real challenge and the WBC steps in.

[1hourRun]

If the WBC claimed it was a final eliminator then they would NOT correct themselves when questioned by a journalist. So no so far it’s not on record. Because they correct that record as a typo. This is in print. Not an opinion

If you follow this logic that also means Breazeale did not win neither final or a regular eliminator then.

But we do know the contract was signed and the fight already took place dont we? but lets rule all that out because of a 'typo' or error in a press release, you know how many times that happens in the media?

[Ray*]

If you follow this logic that also means Breazeale did not win neither final or just a regular eliminator then.

But we do know the contract was signed and the fight already took place dont we? but lets rule all that out because of a 'typo' or error in a press release, you know how many times that happens in the media?

Not to deny Breazeale of his chance, more power to him if he gets his chance. And if this is a second typo then we would hear soon from the WBC, either way it’s done.

[IMDAZED]

Not a good week for Hearn. Slow tix sales for Sat night. Major roadblock for Joshua-Wilder (Whyte) just got pushed to the rear. And he’s been told in advance of the meeting to, as Paulie Malignaggi would say, bring his balls.

[Ake-Dawg]

Not to deny Breazeale of his chance, more power to him if he gets his chance. And if this is a second typo then we would hear soon from the WBC, either way it’s done.

In hindsight, none of this would have mattered if Hearn had simply agreed to guarantee that if Wilder beat Whyte, Joshua would be next. In that scenario, EVERYBODY is happy. Wilder, Hearn, Joshua, WBC, Whyte, and most importantly THE FANS.

[N/A]

This is a boxing forum, am referring to those in the WBC ranking. The boxer or boxers affected. Not what you post on here.

Right, but I had to hear about it from somewhere and I've never talked to Breazeale in my life.

Here is the official WBC schedule from that week, which clearly lists the fight as a FINAL eliminator:

http://wbcboxing.com/wbceng/news/9541-wbc-fight-schedule-of-the-week311017

So why do you think it was some sort of secret when it was clearly stated publicly?

[Sickmerch1990]

Wbc are a horrible little firm cant bare them or there dull green belt hope they get found out for corrupt bull sh it they have riddled are boxing with for so long

[uppercut510]

He already signed a contract to fight in July before this offer. But we will see what happens, all should come out in the next week I guess.

how do u know this sir? because hearn said it or have you actually seen the contract?

[N/A]

No Whyte doesn’t think he should be mandatory, he is thinking why is the number 2 guy getting a mandatory shot over the number 1 guy, that is a legit question that anyone in his shoes would ask.

But he should have known the answer six months ago.

#2 is getting the shot over #1 because #2 is the guy that won a final eliminator and winning a final eliminator is how you get a title shot, not being ranked #1.

Hearn has no room to complain here because he just promoted a fight where Povetkin, who was already mandatory, was allowed to fight an additional final eliminator to risk his position against David Price. No different than Stiverne, who was already mandatory, being allowed to fight an additional final eliminator to risk his position.

The difference is that Ortiz flunked a test, Stiverne was moved to the main event, leaving Breazeale out in the cold. But at that point, Breazeale was legally entitled to a final eliminator, so the WBC went through the rankings and gave the fight to the highest ranked available guy.

Whyte could have pulled out of the Helenius fight to take the fight, but chose not to. I don't blame him. But the best the WBC can do at that point is give Whyte the next final eliminator, which is what they've done.

The outrage from the UK fans here stems from the fact that Hearn has misled them for six months. Hearn knew Whyte would have to fight a final eliminator. But Hearn has tried to trick the UK fans into believing Whyte had a guaranteed shot against Wilder when he knew that wasn't true.

[Tatabanya]

Worst Boxing Cheaters.