03-19-2016, 05:46 PM
(03-19-2016, 05:38 PM)shamrock Wrote: Wouldn't the winner parker/Takam fight the winner of pulev/chisora before getting to winner Aj/martin? ?
Not what from what I've read Shamrock. The current two empty slots in the IBF HW rankings will be determined by these two fights. The #1 spot will become the #1 mandatory, and the #2 will be the next cab off the rank, if for some reason the #1 cannot agree to the fight with the current champ.
The Pulev and Chisora winner could theoretically get into the number one slot, only if the current #1 mandatory seeks a high level opportunity to chase another title belt. For example, if Parker wins, and before a fight with the Martin/Joshua winner, gets the opportunity to fight Browne for his WBA regular title, the IBF may view this as an example to promote the Chisora/Pulev winner above or remove Parker from the rankings.