Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr

[Master]

Welterweight star Terence 'Bud' Crawford is no longer the division's undisputed champion after he was stripped of the IBF championship.

Crawford was stripped of the belt due to his inability to compete in a mandatory title defense against Jaron 'Boots' Ennis because of the rematch clause from his fight against Errol Spence Jr. It means Ennis is elevated from interim champion to full titleholder.

'Bud' dominated rival Spence on July 29 to claim all four welterweight belts but the contract allowed the loser to activate a rematch clause.
'On August 25, the IBF sent a letter to TBC Promotions directing Terence Crawford to begin negotiations with interim Champion Jaron Ennis,' an IBF spokesperson told BoxingScene.com.

'Negotiations were to be concluded by September 24.

'On September 22, the IBF received an email from Harrison Whitman representing Crawford indicating that the agreement for the Spence vs. Crawford bout contains an immediate rematch provision which Errol Spence has exercised.

'As such, Terrence Crawford is unable to engage in negotiations with Jaron Ennis.'

Sanctioning bodies do not generally consider rematch clauses to be a justifiable reason for avoiding mandatory defenses. The IBF's rule 3.B specially prohibits the practice.

'No contract for a Championship contest shall contain any clause or any provision, whatsoever, guaranteeing or in any way assuring or promising either contestant a return Championship contest where such clause or provision interferes with the mandatory defense of a title.

'Based on the forgoing, the IBF has withdrawn recognition of Terence Crawford as the IBF Welterweight world champion,' confirmed the IBF.

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[Spicoli]

Another example of it honestly being pretty much a foregone conclusion, a matter of time knowing the rematch was contracted. It's why I'm always skeptical now when I hear "undisputed" as really it seems to be the last thing the alphabet boyz want. You just sit there waiting for the undisputed to splinter afterwards. It's enough to leave your head spinning. Crazy times right now. On one hand we have "champs" allowed to hibernate on their belt and use them as pillows for years all the while paying step aside fees to some mandatories. Or worse just having a sanctioning body green light and enable the indifference and ignoring a champ's obligations. Then you have Crawford who faced the top threat and vanquished him. But did so knowing Ennis sat as interim champ and mandatory was on deck with the ibf enforcing the rule. Spence rematch in hindsight is now a match very few actually want. Or 'need'. While when you take favoritism out of the equation (good luck today), a Boots vs Crawford showdown is exactly what fans want and should demand. An "undisputed" champion taking on ALL top contenders especially when they are literally a co-champion of sorts. Tough spot. It's definitely politics to a large degree but it's also not unpredictable. Also it's tarnishing Boots who is now receiving a title with the ease of sitting down to take ownership of a new car. Who wants that? Ala Haney, or even Tszyu though circumstances different as Charlo literally avoided his undisputed champions obligation. To "get paid". And how'd that work out. Feels like the strip needed its own thread . But fighters make decisions and move the pieces on the board accordingly. And also, and most importantly...fans overrate and fawn over shiny trinkets much too easily.

[TIC]

same thing will probably happen if tyson & oleksandr fight with a rematch clause

[Spicoli]

same thing will probably happen if tyson & oleksandr fight with a rematch clause

For Filip and Zhang? Ones already beaten the horse about not stepping aside but looked horrible. Zhang want's all the heat. Beginning to think that clauses need to come with clauses in some cases . Like maybe manner of victory etc. Much of this feels like a fighter's statement of intent.

They put Mario Barrios in the same interim boat at 147. It wouldn't shock me at this point.

[TIC]

same thing will probably happen if tyson & oleksandr fight with a rematch clause

For Filip and Zhang? Ones already beaten the horse about not stepping aside but looked horrible. Zhang want's all the heat. Beginning to think that clauses need to come with clauses in some cases . Like maybe manner of victory etc. Much of this feels like a fighter's statement of intent.

They put Mario Barrios in the same interim boat at 147. It wouldn't shock me at this point.

i was initially talking about the ibf stripping the winner of tyson v oleksandr if they fight & have a rematch clause & ordering filip v otto for the vacabt belt. with the wbo who knows. there is currently rumours of aj v otto in december, so the winner could fight filip for the vacant belt. agree on clauses coming with clauses. there are so many things boxing could do to help itself but won't. carlos adames is in the same boat as mario but has been screwed so far