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http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2012/10/ibf-no-optional-for-alexander-must.html?spref=fb
What you think lads???
Vacate?
What you think lads???
Vacate?
IBF: No optional for Alexander, must face Brook in 130 days
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No vacate as in should he or will he? I don't think he should or will. Unless he gets an offer for Malignaggi and his title, in which case, much less risk, bigger money, and switching titles, so still champion with a title bargaining chip for another fight.
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Vacate if it goes to purse bids and Hearn wins and its in England I mean.
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Welterweight fight likely for purse bids
With an agreement unlikely between IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander and his mandatory challenger Kell Brook, the fight is almost certain to go to purse bids by the end of November.
As American Alexander is nailed on to want a home defence of the title he claimed in New York on October 20, a contest with Brook looks to have hit a dead end as his promoter Eddie Hearn reiterates his stance to stage the bout in the UK.
WBN have now been in touch with the IBF, who have confirmed that the champion has no other option but to come to an amicable outcome with Brook or face losing his title in the next four and a half months.
"They (Team Alexander) have not been given a deadline. If things go as planned the two should fight within about 135 days," Lindsey Tucker, the IBF Championships Chairman told World Boxing News.
"The fight would then go to bids if the parties cannot come to an agreement as Brook is his mandatory and Alexander can't fight an optional."
Brook, 26, is hoping to stage his first world title challenge in his hometown of Sheffield, England, whilst 25 year-old Alexander clarified his position last week when stating that he plans to look for bigger fights than the Briton.
It may not necessarily mean that 'The Great' will relinquish his title though as Alexander knows that he would have a better bargaining tool for a shot at the likes of Pacquiao and Mayweather if he retains possession of his IBF belt.
Whether he does see his future with the title may depend entirely on if he gains home advantage for any fight with Brook. On the other hand, if Hearn can pick up the rights to stage the contest next year, that maybe the only way the St. Louis fighter would give up his newly-acquired championship.
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Ohhh...oh. Devon going to another country to defend his title...I'll admit, I dismissed a vacation too quickly. :lol:
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Hearn an Brook want to fight for a world title in Sheffield for the fans etc.
Think Devon wants it in Detroit, (is that where he is from)? think so, home town decision if goes to cards etc....And vice versa for Hearn an Brook.
Edit...St Louis.
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Ha!...I'm with ya mate!
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There is absolutely no chance Alexander comes over here. He'd just vacate the title, claim Brook doesnt bring enough money to the table, and target the winner of Guerrero - Berto, which would make him no money.
In the states, he'd take the fight in a heartbeat
In the states, he'd take the fight in a heartbeat
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What ya reckon Wallet mate?
Vacate?
Vacate?
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Yes. He's one of the few ticket sellers left in America.
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I don't know mate.
I think the least likely situation is that it ends up over here though.
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Didnt know that. Any reason why?
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I think he will vacate, just a funny feeling...... Couldnt Khan step in if he does vacate and fight for the vacant IBF?
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Really? I thought he couldnt draw flies to shit. I remember the Bradley fight in the stadium being practically empty
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Thats what I thought Vano....The way he fights also, hardly a big seller in my eyes as a fan.
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I wouldnt have stuck him 4th down on a card if he sold masses of tickets either. I might be wrong tho
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