(01-05-2022, 05:12 PM)bart Wrote: Can't see JP taking it, he has always aligned himself to WBO and possibly see's JJ a better style fit.
JJ v JP in the UK attracts good numbers... JP v Hygovic doesn't anywhere.
No $$ in it.
I see JP fighting a 12-15 ranking next to work on his new style.. then maybe JJ
Take it in a heartbeat! This fell in his lap due to Ortiz declining it. An eliminator. If JP wants to get back in the game for a title fight, this is it. JJ may never happen. Take the sure thing. With Hrgovic's hype, and JP's new found mojo, it'll sell. It would be interesting to see what Fury would do if JP won and fought the AJ/Usyk winner. Given their friendship, I think Fury would bide his time.
The fact that this is IBF and not WBO is an incentive for Joe to be better recognised in some of the other alphabets.
Bart, have I convinced you???