Thread: Jack vacates WBC title

Jack officially vacates WBC title

As expected, just thought I'd post it seeings as its now official, Jack v Adonis is the fight that they want.

Looks like Smith will be fighting for the vacant belt.

I have just thought has there ever been an instance where a fight for a vacant belt has been declared a draw?

Badou Jack (20-1-3, 12 KOs) has official vacated his WBC super middleweight title, according to the World Boxing Council. This move was not unexpected, as Jack, 32, had said that he planned on vacating the title last Saturday night after his 12 round draw against IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Jack wants to move up to light heavyweight title challenge the top fighters in that weight class. Jack’s promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. has immediate plans to have him fight WBC 175lb champion Adonis Stevenson in June.

It would be a great fight for Jack if he can get it, but the chances are likely that the fight won’t take place that quickly. Jack might need to get one or two fights under his belt before he gets a title shot against Stevenson. It would be nice news for the boxing fans if Jack fought for a world title straightaway against Stevenson, but it looks like the Canadian fighter is going to be facing Joe Smith Jr. next.

A fight between Stevenson and Jack may need to wait until either later this year or in 2018. Mayweather seems to know what he’s doing in moving Jack up in weight rather than having him remain at 168 to continue defending his WBC title.

The judges scored the DeGale vs. Jack fight 114-112 for DeGale, and 113-113, 113-113.
The WBC will now go ahead and order #1 WBC Callum Smith (22-0, 17 KOs) to fight #2 WBC Anthony Dirrell (30-1-1, 24 KOs) for the vacant WBC super middleweight title. That’s not a good match-up for Smith, because Dirrell can really punch, and he’s got faster hands. Smith, 6’3”, hasn’t fought anyone with the kind of talent that Dirrell possesses during his career.

Here’s what the WBC said today:

“The WBC has received official notification from WBC super middleweight champion, Badou Jack, who has decided to move up in weight and compete in the light heavyweight division; consequently, the super middleweight championship of the world has been declared vacant. The WBC wishes Badou Jack continuous success and the best of luck in his boxing career hoping that one day he will compete for the light heavyweight championship of the world.”

DeGale and his promoter Eddie Hearn both talked about wanting a rematch against Jack. Mayweather made it clear that any rematches between DeGale and Jack MUST take place at light heavyweight.

Smith will have issues with Dirrell. I thought Ward would have been easier to make for Badou than Adonis?

Adonis vs jack is a solid fight. I think Adonis probably knocks him out but jack is pretty decent and tough.

Originally Posted by powerpuncher

Adonis vs jack is a solid fight. I think Adonis probably knocks him out but jack is pretty decent and tough.

Agreed although the DeGale fight was pretty much the first time I was really impressed with Jack

Originally Posted by Batman

Originally Posted by powerpuncher

Adonis vs jack is a solid fight. I think Adonis probably knocks him out but jack is pretty decent and tough.

Agreed although the DeGale fight was pretty much the first time I was really impressed with Jack

I'm not so sure about Stevenson Knocking him out. I think Jack is fairly tough. remember when Stevenson was a SMW? he wasn't all that. Who's to say Jack doesn't take some power up with him. And Adonis is what 37,38?
I reckon Jack might beat Stevenson, and there are the Sullivan Barreras and other LHW's that make for interesting fights, but Ward and Kovalev? forget about it.

Maybe my coffee is spiked but I'd call Stevenson and Jack an even fight and solid one. Jack has based on Saturday improved, better than I gave him credit for, and has this very methodical composed presence. Adonis has felt like a guy on borrowed time lately and has gone out of his way to "avoid" a mega fight or two. He also had zero defense and was hurt badly in his war with Williams last out.

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Maybe my coffee is spiked but I'd call Stevenson and Jack an even fight and solid one. Jack has based on Saturday improved, better than I gave him credit for, and has this very methodical composed presence. Adonis has felt like a guy on borrowed time lately and has gone out of his way to "avoid" a mega fight or two. He also had zero defense and was hurt badly in his war with Williams last out.

The reason I'm giving jack more of a chance is because Adonis is getting older and hasn't had a tough fight for a while. Who knows where he is at physically.

I think Jack beats Stevenson and handily so. He has come on a lot in these recent fights with a tighter defence, good boxing brain, and he can take punches. Stevenson is old and if he doesn't get Jack out of there early, I think Jack outworks him handily for a decision. DeGale should probably look for a Groves rematch or something like that. He was a level below Jack in this one and he lost, no need for a rematch.