Old Super-Middleweight/Middleweight/Light Middleweight Threads

[JazMerkin]

You could say the same thing about Inkin losing to someone not in the pool, when he lost to Balzsay, yet he still remains ranked. I think you guys are being a little hard just because of a loss! Sure he was stopped, but Stieglitz isn't a bad fighter & packs a punch. I think a 3 place drop at most is fair considering he defeated a ranked fighter earlier this year...

As killer said the system will sort itself out as the tournament starts, it could also be argued that who has Dirrell beat that was better than Inkin?

That's fine, butI think that with him only in 7th we should have been given the option of dropping him to the pool. Whether or not you believe we're being harsh, I think the option for him going to the pool off that loss should have been available

The option wasn't given because it isn't in our rules. Balzsay has been active, has one a fight in a year & hasn't lost 2 fights in a row...

Many times before I have suggested stuff along the lines of if a fighter in the bottom 5 of the top 10 loses the option to drop him to the pool should be an option, but everyone seems to change their mind when its brought up, which is why we went with the 2 loses in a row option instead.

Maybe we should just revamp the whole process of dropping: If a fighter loses to a lower ranked fighter we should have the option to drop them 1 place all the way to the pool, I think bottom 5 would be the best option & leave 1-3 spots for top 5 rated guys

I thought we'd agreed having that as an option. I think if a guy loses to a guy not even in our pool, it should at least be an option, certainly for guys ranked 6-10. I agree completely with the last paragraph.

[Galaxy]

This poll has now closed. The results are as follows:

Jean Pascall remains in the pool at 168 by a vote of 4 points to 2

[Galaxy]

This poll has now closed. The results are as follows:

Karoly Balzsay drops 3 spots by a vote of 3 points to 1 for 2 spots

[JazMerkin]

I think that Denis Inkin should drop below Karoly Balzsay off the back of being beaten by him. Regardless of Balzsay's KO loss, I still think he deserves ranking over Inkin who's done nothing since getting beaten. Balzsay has at least kept busy fighting twice since then. Inkin doesn't deserve to be above Balzsay, let alone Dirrell or Ward, so I think he should drop a spot in anticipation of being jettisoned by someone during the Super-Six tournament.

[CFH]

Should they have switched positions following their fight? I've been neglecting my managerial duties lately.

[killersheep]

Valid points Jaz, I'm for this. Of course the flip side is if any two of the pool guys win in this tourney, both positions will be bumped. For now though I agree Balzay deserves the 9th spot.

[Galaxy]

I agree he should be demoted

[Galaxy]

Bump

[killersheep]

It appears that in the best case scenario Kirkland will be going away for 18 months (13 months from now as he's already served 5 months) We need to decide what we are going to do with him, drop him to pool, drop him altogether or keep the spot open. Kirkland is currently rated 7th on our rankings.

[JazMerkin]

I say we wait till his actual sentencing. In theory he could be doing half that sentence in a half-way house allowing him to train & fight, meaning he would be eligible to stay within our rules. Waiting a few weeks on sentencing won't make any difference, there's nothing important on the horizon.

[Galaxy]

Denis Inkin is demoted 1 position by a vote of 5 - 0

[Galaxy]

I'm with Jaz; I think we should wait, if he gets lucky there's a possibility he may fight before his year is up

[Violent Demise]

If he gets more than 18 months than he needs to be dropped. If he does get the 18, I say we leave him where he's at even if he hits the 1 year of inactivity. He's obviously going to need more time to get in shape

[Galaxy]

Should Sergio Mora (currently #5 at 154) remain ranked or be removed to the pool? He hasn’t fought since Sep 13th ’08.

I vote he is removed to the pool at 154

[DatsiK]

I vote for a drop to the pool.. if he does get the full sentence, it will more than likely mean we won't be seeing him in action for another 2 years.

I say we keep him where he is for now until his sentence is announced.