Quote Originally Posted by shza
Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

Then there is the whole question of mandatories. Stieglitz's people applied to the IBF to extend the mandatory period along with Warren for this belt, which would suggest that maybe someo sort of deal has been done there for a fight with Calzaghe, as for Markussen, eventually, the WBO will step in too. If he does try and come back down for a SMW fight next summer, he could be going in undefeated, but without any titles because he's had to vacate them both for the bigger money fight.
The mandatories and the belts should be a non-issue. Everyone knows JC is the man at SMW--and at this late stage in his career, he's fighting for legacy, not for alphabet straps. I'm sure you agree (and that history will too) that a fight against the Kessler/Beyer winner for no belts/alphabet title would be far more important and meaningful than a "title fight" against a no-name bum like Stieglitz.
Agreed. What I was really concerned about was that there was/is a behind closed doors deal with Stieglitz's people for him to get a shot down the line. Which is complete and utter b/s if it happens, cause no one's gonna look back in 20 years and say. 'Look, he's got Stieglitz on his record, he must be a great'.