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FFS, I shouldn’t be this surprised by now. These governing bodies hate unification bouts, as it reduces their sanction fees.

Their rule book is bollocks, and has been written to suit themselves, not the fighters or fans.

I’m sure it was Crawford who said he wanted to win all the belts, then take them to a blacksmith so he could melt them down, and forge one title. He’s got the right idea
 
The sanctioning bodies are terrible.

Fury is the WBC heavyweight world champion, he isn’t injured and is active. Yet Dillian Whyte is the WBC interim heavyweight world champion. He won this title whilst Wilder was active and not injured!

Just have one ****ing belt unless the champ is in hiatus or injured. Then as soon as they’re back from that then the interim champ must fight them.

I hate boxing for all of this and love UFC for how they run it.
 
I don't follow boxing all that intently and only roughly know about mandatories. However it would be a real shame if we don't ever see AJ v Fury.
 
I don't follow boxing all that intently and only roughly know about mandatories. However it would be a real shame if we don't ever see AJ v Fury.

It will be a real shame if we don’t see it for all the belts. It’s typical that whenever we get close to a unification the sanctioning bodies **** it up. We haven’t had many in recent years. Usyk in the Cruiserweight because it was such a poor division. We had Terence Crawford do it at Light Welter recently again the division was hardly the most attractive.

It’s always hard for the divisions with all the best fighters in to get those unification fights because the sanctioning bodies want to make as much money as possible.

The last time we had a unified heavyweight champion was our very own Lennox Lewis. Although when he did it the WBO weren’t in the recognised group of bodies for a unification. Which they are now.

It would be great for Fury to get that unification and it being another Brit who holds that crown.
 
Dillian Whyte has taken legal action against the WBC over the date of his mandatory challenge.

Here’s something Dillian, shouldn’t have failed a drugs test and been banned for 6 months. Should have taken the opportunity to fight for the WBA, WBO and IBF title when Miller got pinged for juicing.

Everyone seems to make out like he’s a victim! He’s just a moaning drug cheat bitch!
 
Matchroom put up a post on Instagram saying it was due to be Joshua v Pulev today. The comments are all anti Joshua, I really don’t think he has any fans left. He really has destroyed his image and everything he has built with his little fake facade.
 
Looking like Joshua v Pulev will be at the o2. Obviously realising with his recent public display his stock is rock bottom and the ability to sell out a stadium against bums has gone!
 

Looking forward to that.

My only hope is that it’s a true to life representation of Tyson’s life. I don’t want the sugarcoated fairytale story, I want the true grittiness that Tyson speaks about in his book, I.e. how he used to cheat the drugs tests, how he’d randomly attack fans, how he used to go about Vegas casinos clutching a carrier bag full of sniff & a straw sticking out of it.

Anything less, and there’s no point.
 
This, I believe, is the fourth time he’s been caught. At this point, you have to wonder why he bothers?

Last time was a massive one and he got off lightly! He pinged for EPO and that only gets in your system by injecting it! The blokes a ****ing joke, he shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a Ring ever again! Bob Arum is going to come under some criticism for giving him another chance.
 
Looking forward to that.

My only hope is that it’s a true to life representation of Tyson’s life. I don’t want the sugarcoated fairytale story, I want the true grittiness that Tyson speaks about in his book, I.e. how he used to cheat the drugs tests, how he’d randomly attack fans, how he used to go about Vegas casinos clutching a carrier bag full of sniff & a straw sticking out of it.

Anything less, and there’s no point.

Absolutely, why sugarcoat it! The guy was ****ed up and a ****er at times but on top of that he was the greatest fighter the world has ever seen!

My life goal is to visit his ranch and meet him.
 
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