is IBF full of hypocrisy?

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It seems stupid to stand in the way of unification fights. It shouldn't matter if mandatory stipulations have begun; if a unification bout comes up it should take precedence.

Unfortunately the pattern in the rare case of successful unifications is seeing it promptly split up. It goes against near all they have set themselves up to be competing with one another. Literally like asking the heads of multiple crime families to meet and sign off on taking equal cuts across the board. I'd just settle on best competition available but 140 is slim pickings. In at unofficial 160+ last out Crawford is turning into the bully in the room beating up the waiters.

There are two points to address here. 1- I wouldn't even care if it was split up after. At that point it doesn't matter. We know what happened. Just let the best guy say "I was best and here's proof, I was undisputed". And 2- this may be for the best because Crawford is making hints at moving up. It's clear he won't get a chance at all the belts. So why stay?

But it doesn't excuse the IBF from saying one thing and doing the exact opposite.

Well depending on again the opponent, that is what sticks and makes the case. I'd be happy with Indongo belt or no belt honestly but man he needs to go up! Guys turn over trinkets like they are coffee shop gift cards with $5 minimums now. The history books will tell me Broner is a 4 division champ and I will point and laugh at it . Crawford has the feel of being timed out by Arum. They may be waiting on Manny deciding what he wants to end career on and Crawford big splash. Spence has just moved into the house that Crawford should have been renting by now.

I hear where your coming from but it would be nice for Crawford to get that distinction as being a fully unified champion. A win over an un-belted Indongo will still be a nice scalp with the premise of Pac hopefully next. I don't think Crawford should hold out for the Pac fight tho. If Pac is going to much around Crawford should be on his bike to 147 against the best available opponent.