Peter Quillin vacates WBO title, wants bigger challenges at 160

[Tam Seddon]

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/P...id=r2u4PiDR4FY

It doesn't look like the big challenges were coming and maybe this could help him try and get a GGG fight.

[Tam Seddon]

Peter Quillin Vacates WBO Title, Roc Nation Comments - Boxing News

[IamInuit]

I guess the 1.4 million to fight Korobov was not big enough.

[Tam Seddon]

I guess the 1.4 million to fight Korobov was not big enough.

The second article says Haymon might have Quillin-Jacobs lined up

[Silkeyjoe]

Fucking pathetic waste of space. Korobov is nothing special. Career high pay day and he turns it down. Quillin is a disgrace and Haymon is a disgrace to boxing and is making a mockery of the sport.

[IamInuit]

I guess the 1.4 million to fight Korobov was not big enough.

The second article says Haymon might have Quillin-Jacobs lined up

I wont hold my breath. This guy refuses to step up and the Wbo gave him an extension and he still fled. He might get half that pay against Jacobs but I doubt he takes the fight. If he wanted bigger things then he should have unified with the Kazak. Cotto is the money grab at 160 along with Alvarez when its official and they are booked.

[mikeeod]

Maybe Quillin knows something we don't, like he is on borrowed time and wants the chance to get a big payday vs. Cotto/Canelo vice being exposed and ruined by a lesser known fighter for less money. I don't think the guy is anything more than a glorified club fighter at this point, barely even contender level, but he has some guys on this forum convinced that he is legit and guys like GGG don't stand a chance against him. If he fights even half way decent competition, then there will be no doubt as to what his level as a fighter is.

[J_Undisputed]

Doesnt make a lot of sense to me. Its not like quillen had been calling people out for years or something. He knew he was playing is fairly safe. The Jacobs fight has been out there for a few weeks in the rumor mill, and its an all brooklyn fight. I personally think Jacobs needs to be showcased for another fight before they build this. So quillen should have fought Korobov. As it is, they are rushing this and wont get the money they think. Not only that. If quillen loses, he most likely drops out of sight...

I'll watch it.... and Root for jacobs (hope he's got that wild swinging out of his system in the last fight.)

[TigerFan]

A damn shame

I was looking forward to it. If he goes after Jacobs, then he'll probably save face. Fighting anybody else (non beltholders) at 160 would be a waste.

[Spicoli]

I've been saying he and Jacobs would do a all in the family home town clash since Jacobs returned and I'd bet this is the road needed in order to make that happen. The wbo very likely would have stripped him had he looked to unify. As long as that's the next step, like we're all sages, I'm not shitting on the guy.

[Tam Seddon]

Top Rank VP Not Surprised That Quillin Dropped Title - Boxing News

Looks like it could maybe be Korobov-Billy Joe Saunders for the vacant belt, as they are the highest ranked contenders

[ykdadamaja]

I guess the 1.4 million to fight Korobov was not big enough.

The second article says Haymon might have Quillin-Jacobs lined up

Koborov is managed by Top Rank. Quillin by Haymon. Haymon is going to war with Arum of Top Rank.

[ykdadamaja]

stupid move by quillin. titles attract money.

[ruthless rocco]

I hear Roc Nation even had the Barclay Center change the date of a concert booked for the night of to accommodate the Quillin fight!

[Rantcatrat]

Fucking pathetic waste of space. Korobov is nothing special. Career high pay day and he turns it down. Quillin is a disgrace and Haymon is a disgrace to boxing and is making a mockery of the sport.

I guess the 1.4 million to fight Korobov was not big enough.

The second article says Haymon might have Quillin-Jacobs lined up

Koborov is managed by Top Rank. Quillin by Haymon. Haymon is going to war with Arum of Top Rank.

This is a bad move for Quillin in terms of popularity in boxing. He'll get grief for this because it looks like a duck job. It looks like his team didn't have confidence that he would beat Korobov because the risk/reward ratio when he's being paid $1.4 million is pretty good.

Who vacates the title with a career high pay day in sight against a guy he'd be favored over? If he had a fight with Jacobs lined up, put it on hold for three months, beat Korobov, and then face Jacobs? If WBO wouldn't support unification with Jacobs, then you move on and face Jacobs after making $1.4mm and everyone understands.

Sure, Korobov is promoted by Top Rank, but Jay Z was promoting the fight, AND, Haymon's done business with Top Rank recently - Loma vs. Russell.

This only makes sense if Haymon wouldn't do business with Jay Z. I can't think of any other reason.