Will he be stripped? This came to my mind just before, Takam wasnt the ibf mandatory due to Pulev pulling out in 2017. The IBF Rules state:
1. Mandatory Defense Obligation
Because of the circumstances inherent in and peculiar to the promotion of
major Heavyweight Championship Contests, the Heavyweight Champion shall
defend his Championship within one (1) year after acquisition by him in a
sanctioned contest scheduled for twelve (12) rounds against the leading available
contender designated by the Championships Chairman.
After compliance with his mandatory defense obligation, throughout the
remaining term of a Heavyweight Champion’s reign, he shall be obligated to
mandatorily defend his Championship within intervals of no more than nine (9)
months against the leading available contender in the Heavyweight Division as designated by the champiosnhips chairman
Joshua won his ibf title back in december 7th 2019. So are they saying since the time he won it he has 9 months from december 7th to defend it against the mandatory? if not would he get stripped?
1. Mandatory Defense Obligation
Because of the circumstances inherent in and peculiar to the promotion of
major Heavyweight Championship Contests, the Heavyweight Champion shall
defend his Championship within one (1) year after acquisition by him in a
sanctioned contest scheduled for twelve (12) rounds against the leading available
contender designated by the Championships Chairman.
After compliance with his mandatory defense obligation, throughout the
remaining term of a Heavyweight Champion’s reign, he shall be obligated to
mandatorily defend his Championship within intervals of no more than nine (9)
months against the leading available contender in the Heavyweight Division as designated by the champiosnhips chairman
Joshua won his ibf title back in december 7th 2019. So are they saying since the time he won it he has 9 months from december 7th to defend it against the mandatory? if not would he get stripped?
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