It Starts!!! all of a sudden Froch is Superman!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Could you please explain what merit DeGale earned his mandatory position on? His last 3 opponents who supposedly he "earned" this title shot off are rated #35, #114, and #20 in the world at the weight. That's not any form of earning as how it's defined over here. Maybe there's a bit of slang being incorporated?

[Otley]

Could you please explain what merit DeGale earned his mandatory position on? His last 3 opponents who supposedly he "earned" this title shot off are rated #35, #114, and #20 in the world at the weight. That's not any form of earning as how it's defined over here. Maybe there's a bit of slang being incorporated?

Many have gone to mandatory without fighting anyone.. It's nothing new..it usually depends on who you are and who you are connected too

Job Biscuit (full up)!!!


eh eh!!

[Bo-Bo24]

Could you please explain what merit DeGale earned his mandatory position on? His last 3 opponents who supposedly he "earned" this title shot off are rated #35, #114, and #20 in the world at the weight. That's not any form of earning as how it's defined over here. Maybe there's a bit of slang being incorporated?

DeGale got mandatory because he switched over to Eddie Hearn whose love in with the IBF allowed him to position DeGale anyway he wanted, as long as the outcome produced money. Big Mick, DeGale's former promoter, had been trying for ages to get DeGale a shot at Bika but was forced to toil away on 'silver title' defences. I don't blame DeGale for changing promoters, he's gone from fighting in shopping centers to fighting at Wembley.

[Ron Swanson]

Could you please explain what merit DeGale earned his mandatory position on? His last 3 opponents who supposedly he "earned" this title shot off are rated #35, #114, and #20 in the world at the weight. That's not any form of earning as how it's defined over here. Maybe there's a bit of slang being incorporated?

DeGale got mandatory because he switched over to Eddie Hearn whose love in with the IBF allowed him to position DeGale anyway he wanted, as long as the outcome produced money. Big Mick, DeGale's former promoter, had been trying for ages to get DeGale a shot at Bika but was forced to toil away on 'silver title' defences. I don't blame DeGale for changing promoters, he's gone from fighting in shopping centers to fighting at Wembley.

I get it now "earned" loosely translates to given in this era. So Chavez earned his mandatory spots and Adamu earned his shot etcetera. It all makes sense when you simply redefine words.

[Master]

Froch is the second best super middleweight in the world.

[Primo Carnera]

Froch is the second best super middleweight in the world.

Have to agree, but no HOF.

[IamInuit]

Froch is the second best super middleweight in the world.

Have to agree, but no HOF.

Why not? There a lot of people with less accomplishments then him already there. There is no written criteria for entrance. His name will most certainly be on the list when he's eligible 5 years after retirement. He may not get in on the first ballet but I'd wager he gets in.

[Master]

Froch is the second best super middleweight in the world.

Have to agree, but no HOF.

Why not? There a lot of people with less accomplishments then him already there. There is no written criteria for entrance. His name will most certainly be on the list when he's eligible 5 years after retirement. He may not get in on the first ballet but I'd wager he gets in.

That may be true because the standard of people getting in is so low.