Jessie Vargas turns down IBF final eliminator. Abdukakhorov/Obara ordered

[Randall Cunning]

🙅*♂️ Jessie Vargas has reportedly turned down an IBF final eliminator against Kudratillo Abdukakhorov which would have made him mandatory for Errol Spence. Abdukakhorov will now face Keita Obara instead. [According to @*********]

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 30, 2018

[KTFOKING]

He has a high standing in the WBC and obviously thinks Porter would be a more winnable fight than Spence.

[Randall Cunning]

He has a high standing in the WBC and obviously thinks Porter would be a more winnable fight than Spence.

Aint Porter already got 3 mandatories? Ugas, Berto and Thurman can get in when he wants

[DuckAdonis]

I guess Abdukakhorov was too much of a risk or he doesn't want to be the Mando for Spence lol

[N/A]

Another Hearn fighter turning down a final eliminator and of course Hearn will complain when that fighter doesn't get an immediate title shot.

[Mammoth]

Hearn probably trying to make Vargas vs Bam Bam

[Clegg]

He's getting overpaid for Dulorme-level fights he can barely win, I guess he figured no need to take a risk vs a talented no-name which even if it paid off would just lead to him getting knocked out by Spence anyway.

[KTFOKING]

Aint Porter already got 3 mandatories? Ugas, Berto and Thurman can get in when he wants

Something like that, but a unification takes precedence over anything so you could add Spence to the list....So Errol Spence, cong**** on becoming the unified WBC/IBF champion, now we give you three mandatories you must satisfy within the next six months!

[NEETzsche]

How the hell is Obara the next best option?

[Randall Cunning]

How the hell is Obara the next best option?

Lejaragga was next in the rankings, but got Gavin. Then its Obara. Random IBF rankings