Comments Thread For: Jacobs vs. Derevyanchenko - Done Deal, To Fight in October

[j.razor]

English mother ****er do you speak it?

F your englesh beech

[Ake-Dawg]

Yup both boxers signed the contract to fight for the IBF Championship belt way before the fight. I believe they have two weeks to sign the contract once the IBF approves the fight. and if the challeneger doesn't sign than the next contender in line gets the fight.

Jacobs either couldnt make the weight at last minute (Which I hope is the case.)

or

Jacobs started hydrating right after the 1st weigh-in knowing he wasnt gonna do the same day weight and giving himself over 12-15 hour head start. Which is blatantly CHEATING imo.

It's not "cheating" if there is no rule against it.

[Jubei]

So this all was just a scoop to get Jacobs the belt, poor Derev.. DiBella and Rozier screwed Sergey over from a payday against GGG just to get Jacobs the belt. Derevyanchenko is against all odds here, no trainer and fighting vs HBOs darling Jacobs.

[Hmabshir]

I'm not happy about this fight at all! I support Danny Jacobs, but I support Andre Rozier even more! This is not a good look! Would've much rather seen Jacobs travel to Tokoyo and challenged Murata, than to break up a happy home!

Want them to hold hands and sing Hakuna matata till the end of their days?

This is boxing man, no real friends.

[SkillspayBills]

I'm not happy about this fight at all! I support Danny Jacobs, but I support Andre Rozier even more! This is not a good look! Would've much rather seen Jacobs travel to Tokoyo and challenged Murata, than to break up a happy home!

It sucks, but how many opportunities do you get to fight for a World Title? I would be hard pressed to see anyone turn that down.

[Ray*]

Am surprised this fight got made.

[Shadoww702]

It's not "cheating" if there is no rule against it.

This is true but usuallly when rules are changed that means there was a loophole someone exploited and then they closed it up.

[Ake-Dawg]

The IBF seek a signed contract for the fight from both fighters before fully sanctioning the bout. Its a tentative sanction prior to them receiving this.

If they had no intention of fighting for the IBF belt due to the second weigh in, they shouldnt have submitted a signed contract to them for their sanction unless they knew were to act in bad faith.

The document submitted to the IBF does not obligate the fighters to anything. It simply states the general conditions of the bout. The template is available online. The rules address the circumstances of this bout. Jacobs broke no rules, he just took advantage of a loophole and knowing that Golovkin would protect his standing as IBF champion.

[Shadoww702]

Want them to hold hands and sing Hakuna matata till the end of their days?

This is boxing man, no real friends.

Exactly. This is like any sport where the backup wants to take the starters job. Just in boxing you can try and kick their ass instead of waiting forever.

[BLACK KNOT]

damn, this is a tremendous fight.

yeah it is. its on HBO they needed a fight like this I can't wait!