Why haven't they done more with Derevyanchenko?

**Mammoth** · 05-24-2018, 12:27 AM

Or Sulecki? PBC doesn't do much with their middleweights.

**N/A** · 05-24-2018, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by Mammoth

He's a top middleweight. I've seen three of his fights on FS1. Why don't they have him out there more often?

not much you can do with a guy until they have a belt.

**Mammoth** · 05-24-2018, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by WBC WBA IBF

not much you can do with a guy until they have a belt.

How about keeping them a little more busy?

**minemax** · 05-24-2018, 12:33 AM

The main reason is that boxing fans (almost any sport fans or even people in general, actually) are xenophobic.

**deanrw** · 05-24-2018, 12:47 AM

Lou Dibella is the answer.

**Fists_of_Fury** · 05-24-2018, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by Mammoth

He's a top middleweight. I've seen three of his fights on FS1. Why don't they have him out there more often?

Guys like GGG are ducking him.

**minemax** · 05-24-2018, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by Fists_of_Fury

Guys like GGG are ducking him.

Yes, nobody of notice wants to fight Derevyanchenko. To be fair, not because they are "terrified" of him, but because Derevyanchenko has a terrible (for them) high risk/low reward ratio.

**Mammoth** · 05-24-2018, 01:01 AM

But there are FS1 cards where people can fight cab drivers or whoever

**N/A** · 05-24-2018, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by Mammoth

How about keeping them a little more busy?

He's been kept the exact amount of busy necessary to get him a title shot. Welcome to boxing.

Why haven't they done more with Derevyanchenko?