I would probably drop the WBO if I was AJ. Was Usyk even mandatory when Andy Ruiz was the champion? But I kinda get it from the WBOs pov. What if Fury beats AJ and there's a rematch clause? It would be unfair to keep the mandatory challenger waiting even longer.
Let the first fight happen so there is atleast an undisputed. If Fury won he would gain 3 more belts so would have no qualms relinquishing one,it’s not like he hasn’t in the past
Usyk became mandatory the day he stated he was moving up to Heavyweight. It's how the WBO works. We've seen the rule done countless times in the lower weight classes, just never at heavyweight.
I know, and I actually like that about the WBO, I genuinely don't remember when that wad exactly.
It wouldn’t stop a Usyk fight if it’s put in the contract that the winner faces Usyk next . Even in a two fight deal . There doesn’t need to be a must direct rematch if both parties agree to it .
Yeah, it would be if that is somehow ironed out, the challenge would be everyone agreeing and following through with the contractual agreement.
Let the first fight happen so there is atleast an undisputed. If Fury won he would gain 3 more belts so would have no qualms relinquishing one,it’s not like he hasn’t in the past
I hear you, but would Usyk be happy waiting for his shot only to have the undisputed champion throw his title to the side and force him to fight for a vacant belt?
Obviously there are competing demands here that complicate the issue.
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