IBF - Beterbiev made mandatory for Ward

[Spicoli]

It would be easier to take the alphabet boys serious if they kept these "not rated" slots out of the rating just for a scenario like this. How about ordering a fight and dropping the fighter and team from top 10 if they refuse? Simple but it's like letting the inmates run the asylum now. I think Beterbiev needs some work before stepping in with either really.

[Alpha]

It would be easier to take the alphabet boys serious if they kept these "not rated" slots out of the rating just for a scenario like this. How about ordering a fight and dropping the fighter and team from top 10 if they refuse? Simple but it's like letting the inmates run the asylum now. I think Beterbiev needs some work before stepping in with either really.

Well said. If you are offered an eliminator and refuse (not due to injury etc) you should be dropped out of the top 15.

[Spicoli]

It would be easier to take the alphabet boys serious if they kept these "not rated" slots out of the rating just for a scenario like this. How about ordering a fight and dropping the fighter and team from top 10 if they refuse? Simple but it's like letting the inmates run the asylum now. I think Beterbiev needs some work before stepping in with either really.

Well said. If you are offered an eliminator and refuse (not due to injury etc) you should be dropped out of the top 15.

Crazy when you think about it, the top 10 should all be eliminators. Who wouldn't love the job security of someone who never faces performance evaluations but still gets promoted .

[Alpha]

It would be easier to take the alphabet boys serious if they kept these "not rated" slots out of the rating just for a scenario like this. How about ordering a fight and dropping the fighter and team from top 10 if they refuse? Simple but it's like letting the inmates run the asylum now. I think Beterbiev needs some work before stepping in with either really.

Well said. If you are offered an eliminator and refuse (not due to injury etc) you should be dropped out of the top 15.

Crazy when you think about it, the top 10 should all be eliminators. Who wouldn't love the job security of someone who never faces performance evaluations but still gets promoted .

Boxing really is a weird sport isn't it.

[Ron Swanson]

So you all know Koelling accepted the eliminator fight.

[Alpha]

So you all know Koelling accepted the eliminator fight.

Thanks, didn't know that. Must have happened recently. He must have had a change of heart because I thought he turned it down a few months back.