they are streaming breazeale-stiverne? ....did showtime learn nothing from the lipinets-zappavigna fight?
and I just posted talmbout porter might be facing ugas
147 is the worst division when it comes to sorting out fights and laying off..
To hell with that division.
IBF: Beterbiev vs. Koelling Officially Approved For Vacant Title
By Luke Furman
Th reshaping of the light heavyweight division has officially begun. Two weeks ago, IBF, WBA, WBO light heavyweight world champion Andre Ward shocked everyone by announcing his retirement from the sport.
With has withdrawal from the sport, there will be three new champions in the sport.
On November 11 in Fresno, California - top contenders Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) and Enrico Koelling (23-1, 6 KOs) will collide. ESPN will televise the contest as part of their TV deal with Top Rank.
The fight between Beterbiev and Koelling was originally set as an IBF final eliminator, with the winner receiving an immediate shot at Ward.
But now with Ward's retirement, the IBF has advised BoxingScene.com that Beterbiev vs. Koelling has been officially approved as a world title fight.
"The IBF has received official notification that IBF light heavyweight champion Andre Ward has retired leaving that title vacant. The Artur Beterbiev vs. Enrico Koelling bout originally scheduled to be an eliminator for the #1 position has been given formal sanction approval and will be for the IBF vacant light heavyweight championship," the IBF confirmed in a statement.
The promotional future of Beterbiev is still not clear. He is currently going through a legal battle with Yvon Michel of Canada. The fight with Koelling was secured by Top Rank, because they won the IBF's purse bid. If Beterbiev is able to break away from Michel, he is likely going to sign with Top Rank. Michel claims to have a lot of time left on his promotional agreement with Beterbiev.
Koelling has won his last seven fights, since losing a decision to Mirco Ricci in February 2015.
Beterbiev will be returning to the ring after a nearly one year layoff. He was in the ring back in December, when he broke down and stopped Isidro Ranoni Prieto.
So Porter made his fight before Swift; filed and understood........and I just posted talmbout porter might be facing ugas
Real boxing fans dont respect gifts; he didn't deserve a win vs Porter nor Swift; he ran in the face of adversity.......You Clean out a divison completely, you #1 p4p. Moreover, Keith Thurman is a top 10 P4P.
You Clean out a divison completely, you #1 p4p. Moreover, Keith Thurman is a top 10 P4P.
He could have all he had to do was avenge one of his gifts and aim for Brook the easiest of the elite welters before spence did.......He let spence get in the picture now he's milking a injury, now TC about to head to 147 and be a mandatory therefore that nikka is foodHe didn't clean out the division tho.
At his pace, we are roughly three years from that happening.
147 is the worst division when it comes to sorting out fights and laying off..
To hell with that division.
He didn't clean out the division tho.
At his pace, we are roughly three years from that happening.
He could have all he had to do was avenge one of his gifts and aim for Brook the easiest of the elite welters before spence did.......He let spence get in the picture now he's milking a injury, now TC about to head to 147 and be a mandatory therefore that nikka is food
Should have shut up....NegI should have clarified- I think Craw is P4P #1 , but Thurman is a top 10 based off his resume imo.