(09-16-2017, 11:15 PM)Infern0 Wrote:

(09-16-2017, 08:19 PM)diehard Wrote: Yes, they can say that the WBO belt is not on the line, it's a non-title fight, because you won't follow our rules and guidelines.

It's not a rule though it just says that the wbo will try and have a neutral ref, which they are doing. They are also sending some dude over to make sure everything is on the up and up.

It says nowhere in their rules that a neutral ref is a requirement, it says and i quote "In all World Championship contests, the WBO President shall endeavor to appoint neutral officials"


"shall endeavour to"


So again, there isn't anything they can do about it and there is no grounds for them to remove the title. The fight is signed, it's a mandatory, and no rules have been broken.


It's almost a non-story.

(09-17-2017, 12:53 PM)diehard Wrote:

(09-16-2017, 11:15 PM)Infern0 Wrote:

(09-16-2017, 08:19 PM)diehard Wrote: Yes, they can say that the WBO belt is not on the line, it's a non-title fight, because you won't follow our rules and guidelines.

It's not a rule though it just says that the wbo will try and have a neutral ref, which they are doing. They are also sending some dude over to make sure everything is on the up and up.

It says nowhere in their rules that a neutral ref is a requirement, it says and i quote "In all World Championship contests, the WBO President shall endeavor to appoint neutral officials"


"shall endeavour to"


So again, there isn't anything they can do about it and there is no grounds for them to remove the title. The fight is signed, it's a mandatory, and no rules have been broken.


It's almost a non-story.

So why should the BBBoC listen or care at all about the WBO?  Guidelines, suggestions, advice, endeavours, etc.  Worthless.  The BBBoC says, "thank you very much, WBO, for that belt if Hughie wins, now go play with your toys."

(09-17-2017, 11:52 PM)diehard Wrote: Except that Mr Higgins and Duco said it WAS in the contract.  But the BBBoC has the right to do what it wants, such as override the guidelines.   Mr Higgins needed to get the BBBoC to agree ahead of time, or say there wouldn't be a fight.  I think THAT was the missing link.  The BBBoC pulled the rug out from under the WBO and Duco's feet.