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Julian Williams-Michel Soro isn't happening after Soro rejected. JRock still fighting in IBF eliminator so next up is Takayuki Hosokawa
7:12 PM - 9 Dec 2015
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Raging Babe R @RaG ingBabe
If Takayuki Hosokawa doesn't want to fight JROCK (#6), then on to Vanes Martirosyan and so on and so on. This is his road. #boxing
6:43 PM - 9 Dec 2015
Julian Williams-Michel Soro isn't happening after Soro rejected. JRock still fighting in IBF eliminator so next up is Takayuki Hosokawa
7:12 PM - 9 Dec 2015
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Raging Babe R @RaG ingBabe
If Takayuki Hosokawa doesn't want to fight JROCK (#6), then on to Vanes Martirosyan and so on and so on. This is his road. #boxing
6:43 PM - 9 Dec 2015
jrock letting these suckers know
JulianJrockWilliams ‏@Jrockboxing 39m39 minutes ago Lansdowne, PA
B @bread manBoxing always tell me this era is weak full of chumps there just waitin for me 2 look bad an struggle than I'll get plenty fights��
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JulianJrockWilliams
‏@Jrockboxing
PPL say he ain't fightin nobody well how tf can I fight somebody if the whole stable is saying why I gotta fight jrock cuz I'm 21-0 DATWHY
JulianJrockWilliams ‏@Jrockboxing 39m39 minutes ago Lansdowne, PA
B @bread manBoxing always tell me this era is weak full of chumps there just waitin for me 2 look bad an struggle than I'll get plenty fights��
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JulianJrockWilliams
‏@Jrockboxing
PPL say he ain't fightin nobody well how tf can I fight somebody if the whole stable is saying why I gotta fight jrock cuz I'm 21-0 DATWHY
JulianJrockWilliams ‏@Jrockboxing 2h2 hours ago Lansdowne, PA
The fact that I hav to fight an eliminator just to fight F @FUTURE OfBoxing should tell the boxin world exactly what's happening open ya eyes
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JulianJrockWilliams ‏@Jrockboxing 2h2 hours ago
F @FUTURE OfBoxing we have the same manager (al HAYMON) that's literally a phone call and the fight is done
The fact that I hav to fight an eliminator just to fight F @FUTURE OfBoxing should tell the boxin world exactly what's happening open ya eyes
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JulianJrockWilliams ‏@Jrockboxing 2h2 hours ago
F @FUTURE OfBoxing we have the same manager (al HAYMON) that's literally a phone call and the fight is done
World heavyweight champion Fury stripped of IBF title
Reuters By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's uncle and trainer says the decision to strip the British fighter of one of his three titles is "absolutely scandalous".
The 27-year-old title holder, whose comments about homosexuality and women have provoked almost as many headlines as his feats inside the ring, was relieved of his IBF belt after agreeing to a contracted rematch with the Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko instead of fighting the IBF's mandatory challenger.
The IBF explained its decision to strip Fury of their title on Wednesday, saying the rematch was "in direct violation of an IBF rule".
Ukraine's Vyacheslav Glazkov was the number one contender for the IBF title and should have been Fury's next opponent -- the U.S. based organization said.
"Following the title fight between Klitschko and Fury, the IBF became aware for the first time that there was a contractual agreement between both fighters for an immediate rematch," it said.
"There were no provisions for any rematch in the contracts which were submitted to the IBF prior to the IBF agreeing to sanction the Klitschko vs. Fury bout."
In an interview in Boxing News, trainer Peter Fury said: "It's absolutely scandalous. I've not spoken to Tyson yet but we're dealing with it.
"But we've got a rematch that we're tied to. We have to take that fight. A fight of this magnitude, the IBF should only be too happy to be involved in such a megafight."
Fury, who still holds the WBA and WBO versions of the title, has been shortlisted for the BBC's prestigious Sports Personality of the Year award -- a move widely criticized after his controversial comments on a range of topics.
An online petition calling on the BBC to deselect him because of comments widely seen as homophobic has now gathered close to 100,000 signatures.
On Wednesday Britain's Sports Journalist's Association (SJA) said it had withdrawn its invitation to Tyson Fury to attend next week's British Sports Awards.
"The decision was made as a consequence of threats made by Fury against at least one sports journalist, an SJA member, who has written about the boxer's repugnant comments on homosexuality and women," the SJA said in a statement.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Wednesday that they had received a report of "hate crime" in connection with comments made by Fury on a BBC program.
Responding to the latest controversies on Twitter, Fury said on Wednesday: "Freedom of speech is the biggest load of Shite ever, if the WBA&WBO&IBO want to strip me go ahead."
American Deontay Wilder holds the WBC belt.
(Additional reporting by Ken Ferris; Editing by Peter Rutherford and Neville Dalton)
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Reuters By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's uncle and trainer says the decision to strip the British fighter of one of his three titles is "absolutely scandalous".
The 27-year-old title holder, whose comments about homosexuality and women have provoked almost as many headlines as his feats inside the ring, was relieved of his IBF belt after agreeing to a contracted rematch with the Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko instead of fighting the IBF's mandatory challenger.
The IBF explained its decision to strip Fury of their title on Wednesday, saying the rematch was "in direct violation of an IBF rule".
Ukraine's Vyacheslav Glazkov was the number one contender for the IBF title and should have been Fury's next opponent -- the U.S. based organization said.
"Following the title fight between Klitschko and Fury, the IBF became aware for the first time that there was a contractual agreement between both fighters for an immediate rematch," it said.
"There were no provisions for any rematch in the contracts which were submitted to the IBF prior to the IBF agreeing to sanction the Klitschko vs. Fury bout."
In an interview in Boxing News, trainer Peter Fury said: "It's absolutely scandalous. I've not spoken to Tyson yet but we're dealing with it.
"But we've got a rematch that we're tied to. We have to take that fight. A fight of this magnitude, the IBF should only be too happy to be involved in such a megafight."
Fury, who still holds the WBA and WBO versions of the title, has been shortlisted for the BBC's prestigious Sports Personality of the Year award -- a move widely criticized after his controversial comments on a range of topics.
An online petition calling on the BBC to deselect him because of comments widely seen as homophobic has now gathered close to 100,000 signatures.
On Wednesday Britain's Sports Journalist's Association (SJA) said it had withdrawn its invitation to Tyson Fury to attend next week's British Sports Awards.
"The decision was made as a consequence of threats made by Fury against at least one sports journalist, an SJA member, who has written about the boxer's repugnant comments on homosexuality and women," the SJA said in a statement.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Wednesday that they had received a report of "hate crime" in connection with comments made by Fury on a BBC program.
Responding to the latest controversies on Twitter, Fury said on Wednesday: "Freedom of speech is the biggest load of Shite ever, if the WBA&WBO&IBO want to strip me go ahead."
American Deontay Wilder holds the WBC belt.
(Additional reporting by Ken Ferris; Editing by Peter Rutherford and Neville Dalton)
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Dan Rafael chat wrap 12/11:
- The holdup with announcing Pacquiao's next fight is either: Pacquiao has not decided, or there is a holdup in signing the opponent to a contract. There is no conversations between Pacquiao and Floyd. Doubtful Khan is in the running.
- He is told that it is because Pacquiao cannot make up his mind between Bradley and Crawford.
- Has heard the rumors that Bradley prefers to fight Cotto rather than Pacquiao. Doubts it is likely. Promotional issues and lack of money (Cotto vs. Bradley is a bad PPV) likely will make the fight hard to make.
- The Pacquiao fight will be in Vegas.
- GGG and Canelo are working on a deal with the WBC today. Suspects that Canelo will be allowed an interim and parameters for a GGG-Canelo fight to take place.
- If GGG and Canelo fight, not sure if it takes place at 155, but doubts it takes place at 160.
- Most likely scenario is that GGG fights his mandatory Tureano Johnson in February.
- Would like to see GGG fight Jacobs, but it is not likely.
- There will be a purse bid for Glazkov vs. Martin. The belt has value, so one of Haymon's promoters and definitely Main Events will bid.
- The move makes sense for Glazkov. The fight is easier than fighting Wilder, no options to be given, good money, and if he wins there is more money defending the title.
- NBC's card is weak. Figueroa vs. DeMarco was originally supposed to be an undercard.
- Szpilka is a step up in opponent from Molina for Wilder, but still nothing special.
- Donaire should win tonight and there will not be a Rigo match. No one is really asking for it and no one wants to buy it.
- RJJ should KO Enzo. Also may determine who has the worst chin in boxing.
- Any progress on Rigo vs. Loma? After Rigo's performance on the Cotto PPV, this fight is very unlikely. He is unwatchable television.
- Luke Campbell can be a player in the lightweight division. He is talented and the division is fairly weak.
- Arreola fights are interesting because they are trainwreck slobber knockers.
- ODH and Arum are talking about Sadam Ali vs. Jessie Vargas early next year.
- Parker is his number 2 HW prospect behind Joshua. He has good power, speed, and size. Has been told he is a hard worker and Klitschko had him in camp and raved about him.
- Andre Ward is still elite...he just needs to fight.
- The Lee vs. Saunders winner will likely be in high demand for GGG, Jacobs, and Canelo. Likely who offers the best deal gets the fight.
- PBC makes weird matchups that often make no sense and don't tell an interesting story. PBC stated they were going to put on good matches, so far they rarely do that.
- The Quillin loss was a huge step back. Referee made the right call to stop the fight.
- Nothing new on Pritchard Colon.
- A future Walters vs. Gamboa fight is possible. HBO wants the fight.
- The Fury vs. Klitschko upset probably ranks top 10 all time (upsets).
- Only news he has heard regarding Badou Jack is some JCC talks.
- Word is that Broner vs. Theophane is set for January in Atlanta. Horrible fight.
- Linares vs. Dejan is close to being set. Good fight.
- Not sure what Khan is doing other than wasting his career. He needs to make the Brook fight.
- Possible that Brook may take his mandatoring, Bizier.
- Garcia vs. Guerrero is not horrible, just disappointing.
- Suspects the tournament to get Floyd's belt will be an 8 man tournament (Garcia and Guerrero are two).
- Not against a Cotto vs. Canelo rematch, but prefers not to see it.
- Arum has mentioned Postol and Matthysse as opponents for Crawford.
- If Tyson vs. Douglas had an immediate rematch who would he have picked? Tyson.
- A Gonzalez vs. Estrada rematch is most likely to happen in the summer, not in Gonzalez's fight in February.
- Nietes has been mentioned as a future Gonzalez opponent.
- Margarito is not proven to have cheated vs. Cotto, but it is highly suspected. He believes he did cheat and did so other times as well.
- Garcia vs. Khan 2 is not a PPV worthy fight.
- Still hearing that Thurman vs. Porter is possible for February on Showtime.
- Espinoza's rationale for PBC showing fights that would have been on Showtime on free TV is that it would be free exposure for Showtime fights. It is not working well for Showtime.
- Abraham is negotiating a title defense vs. Ramirez.
- In Christmas spirts, 12 fights he wants next year: 1. Kovalev-Stevenson, 2. GGG-Canelo, 3. Gonzalez-Inoue, 4. Khan-Brook, 5. Fury-Wilder/Joshua, 6. Crawford-Postol, 7. Thurman-Porter, 8. Kovalev-Ward, 9. Rios-Provodnikov, 10. Crawford-Matthysse, 11. LSC-GRJ, 12. Spence to end Broner's career.
- Ramirez selling 13k tickets for an easy fight is incredible. They won't even be able to give away 13k tickets to Garcia-Guerrero.
- Charles Martin deserving of being ranked IBF #2? No.
- Joshua vs. Whyte? Joshua via KO.
- The holdup with announcing Pacquiao's next fight is either: Pacquiao has not decided, or there is a holdup in signing the opponent to a contract. There is no conversations between Pacquiao and Floyd. Doubtful Khan is in the running.
- He is told that it is because Pacquiao cannot make up his mind between Bradley and Crawford.
- Has heard the rumors that Bradley prefers to fight Cotto rather than Pacquiao. Doubts it is likely. Promotional issues and lack of money (Cotto vs. Bradley is a bad PPV) likely will make the fight hard to make.
- The Pacquiao fight will be in Vegas.
- GGG and Canelo are working on a deal with the WBC today. Suspects that Canelo will be allowed an interim and parameters for a GGG-Canelo fight to take place.
- If GGG and Canelo fight, not sure if it takes place at 155, but doubts it takes place at 160.
- Most likely scenario is that GGG fights his mandatory Tureano Johnson in February.
- Would like to see GGG fight Jacobs, but it is not likely.
- There will be a purse bid for Glazkov vs. Martin. The belt has value, so one of Haymon's promoters and definitely Main Events will bid.
- The move makes sense for Glazkov. The fight is easier than fighting Wilder, no options to be given, good money, and if he wins there is more money defending the title.
- NBC's card is weak. Figueroa vs. DeMarco was originally supposed to be an undercard.
- Szpilka is a step up in opponent from Molina for Wilder, but still nothing special.
- Donaire should win tonight and there will not be a Rigo match. No one is really asking for it and no one wants to buy it.
- RJJ should KO Enzo. Also may determine who has the worst chin in boxing.
- Any progress on Rigo vs. Loma? After Rigo's performance on the Cotto PPV, this fight is very unlikely. He is unwatchable television.
- Luke Campbell can be a player in the lightweight division. He is talented and the division is fairly weak.
- Arreola fights are interesting because they are trainwreck slobber knockers.
- ODH and Arum are talking about Sadam Ali vs. Jessie Vargas early next year.
- Parker is his number 2 HW prospect behind Joshua. He has good power, speed, and size. Has been told he is a hard worker and Klitschko had him in camp and raved about him.
- Andre Ward is still elite...he just needs to fight.
- The Lee vs. Saunders winner will likely be in high demand for GGG, Jacobs, and Canelo. Likely who offers the best deal gets the fight.
- PBC makes weird matchups that often make no sense and don't tell an interesting story. PBC stated they were going to put on good matches, so far they rarely do that.
- The Quillin loss was a huge step back. Referee made the right call to stop the fight.
- Nothing new on Pritchard Colon.
- A future Walters vs. Gamboa fight is possible. HBO wants the fight.
- The Fury vs. Klitschko upset probably ranks top 10 all time (upsets).
- Only news he has heard regarding Badou Jack is some JCC talks.
- Word is that Broner vs. Theophane is set for January in Atlanta. Horrible fight.
- Linares vs. Dejan is close to being set. Good fight.
- Not sure what Khan is doing other than wasting his career. He needs to make the Brook fight.
- Possible that Brook may take his mandatoring, Bizier.
- Garcia vs. Guerrero is not horrible, just disappointing.
- Suspects the tournament to get Floyd's belt will be an 8 man tournament (Garcia and Guerrero are two).
- Not against a Cotto vs. Canelo rematch, but prefers not to see it.
- Arum has mentioned Postol and Matthysse as opponents for Crawford.
- If Tyson vs. Douglas had an immediate rematch who would he have picked? Tyson.
- A Gonzalez vs. Estrada rematch is most likely to happen in the summer, not in Gonzalez's fight in February.
- Nietes has been mentioned as a future Gonzalez opponent.
- Margarito is not proven to have cheated vs. Cotto, but it is highly suspected. He believes he did cheat and did so other times as well.
- Garcia vs. Khan 2 is not a PPV worthy fight.
- Still hearing that Thurman vs. Porter is possible for February on Showtime.
- Espinoza's rationale for PBC showing fights that would have been on Showtime on free TV is that it would be free exposure for Showtime fights. It is not working well for Showtime.
- Abraham is negotiating a title defense vs. Ramirez.
- In Christmas spirts, 12 fights he wants next year: 1. Kovalev-Stevenson, 2. GGG-Canelo, 3. Gonzalez-Inoue, 4. Khan-Brook, 5. Fury-Wilder/Joshua, 6. Crawford-Postol, 7. Thurman-Porter, 8. Kovalev-Ward, 9. Rios-Provodnikov, 10. Crawford-Matthysse, 11. LSC-GRJ, 12. Spence to end Broner's career.
- Ramirez selling 13k tickets for an easy fight is incredible. They won't even be able to give away 13k tickets to Garcia-Guerrero.
- Charles Martin deserving of being ranked IBF #2? No.
- Joshua vs. Whyte? Joshua via KO.
It's called business. GBP, K2, and HBO work well together and they all know more money is to be made if they wait a lil bit. If not, then a catchweight will be asked for, demands from either camp can get out of hand, then Canelo will get "stripped" of his WBC title and BAM! no fight. Comprendes, Mendez?
One fight agreement. I'm ok with that since everyone knew Canelo wasn't going to fight him next anyways. This gives Canelo his chance to "grow" and it hypes the fight. K2 in the meantime are going after Andy Lee/Saunders winner or Danny Jacobs. So in a perfect world, Andy Lee in April/May and Canelo in September? Brilliant. Even though that's a slow year fighting only twice the reward would be massive.
Id have to guess the IBF is going to enforce Tureano Johnson mandatory shot at Golovkin now that the unification isn't happening unless Golovkins camp can land a unification against the winner of Lee/Saunders.
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