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RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 03-02-2016 Gotta agree with Sham, although I'd like to see Browne win. Browne also keeps his hands low, and Chagaev is too quick for that. RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 03-02-2016 WBA: Ortiz-Thompson NOT sanctioned Misinformation travels across the internet at the speed of light. But unlike light, misinformation does not illuminate. Misinformation shrouds the facts in darkness. One cannot always believe what one reads, and despite what you may have read on dozens of boxing websites, Saturday’s fight in DC between interim WBA World heavyweight champion Luis Ortiz (24-0, 21 KOs) and veteran Tony Thompson (40-6, 27 KOs) is not a title fight. At the request of Golden Boy Promotions, the World Boxing Association granted special permission for Luis Ortiz to fight Tony Thompson on March 5, with the understanding that the interim title will not be at stake. There are several reasons why the title will not be at stake. The first is that Thompson, who is a tough competitor, is 44 years old and has lost three of his last five fights. The second is that he not ranked among the WBA’s top 15 heavyweights. And the third reason is that Golden Boy had been ordered to negotiate a fight between Luis Ortiz and Alexander Ustinov for the interim WBA World heavyweight title. Tony Thompson was not included in the mix. WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza announced in early 2016 that a tournament had been established with the sole purpose of establishing a single champion in the heavyweight division. This was long overdue and a welcome change from the somewhat confusing business-as-usual. The resolution from the WBA Championships Committee regarding the heavyweight tournament was as clear as day. It stated that the winner of the fight between Ortiz and Ustinov will face the winner of the rematch between WBA Super World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former champion Wladimir Klitschko, who is currently ranked #3 by the WBA. If Thompson defies the odds and defeats Ortiz, he will not take his place in the tournament and face Ustinov. The WBA has no objection to a stay-busy fight, as long as it’s called a stay-busy fight and not misrepresented as a title bout, which appears to be the case. RE: Heavyweight Division - NakiFan - 03-02-2016 Didn't we all know that this was just a fight to keep busy until May when Ustinov is due? I haven't heard of any titles being put on the line throughout forums... RE: Heavyweight Division - Boxingfan25 - 03-03-2016 Although i want Browne to win my Prediction is - Chagaev by UD RE: Heavyweight Division - tm7 - 03-03-2016 I have money on Chageav.. So Ruslan by wide UD or KO RE: Heavyweight Division - shamrock - 03-03-2016 I agree with that tm7. As die said a couple of posts back Browne is inclined to shoot from the hip, drop his hands, as well as being slow. Like to see him pull it off though. RE: Heavyweight Division - Infern0 - 03-04-2016 If Browne wins and parker manages to get the IBF, we could have a down under "unification" RE: Heavyweight Division - shamrock - 03-04-2016 Dreams are free RE: Heavyweight Division - Infern0 - 03-04-2016 Joseph parker vs Lucas Browne for the unified heavyweight championship of the world. 80,000 strong at the MCG or Eden Park A stacked undercard featuring local favorites, Jeff horn, Daniel geale and others. Live on HBO world championship boxing and sky arena Master of ceremonies Michael buffer, and featuring musical appearances by Lords and Dave Dobyn leading the crowd in a rousing rendition of his classic hit "welcome home" The biggest night in kiwi sport RE: Heavyweight Division - shamrock - 03-04-2016 Lol book early |