Interesting interview with Sakio Bika

Boxing: Q&A: Sakio Bika

Clearly the powers that be don't want Brinkley to have a title shot. He beat Curtis Stevens in an upset victory (probably his best performance to date) standing toe to toe with the slugger and even though his face got marked up he got the better of the exchanges dropping Stevens twice. That fight was an IBF title eliminator. NOW the IBF is mandating he fights Sakio Bika as an IBF title eliminator.

I have nothing against Bika other than his inactivity of late (and strange rejection of the Green Super Six eliminator), but this is garbage. Nobody gives Brinkley a chance against Bute, but he's earned his shot, give it to him. Brinkley would at least make for an entertaining fight and you know he'll be giving nothing but pure effort.