12-31-2015, 11:17 PM
Great find, NakiFan, and thanks for linking it!
Well, Briggs and Arreola have already said no, so that's a closed topic for Joe. And no guy ranked in the top 10 is going to come to NZ for $100,000. No way. Why would they risk their ranking? Or their career? In Joe's backyard?
I think Stu will get a different response if he offers $100,000, and the fight is in the US or Europe. Maybe even Arreola or Briggs. But Parker and Duco is committed to Christchurch in April. I see Takam vs Parker maybe in July as an eliminator, but not in April. He's an excellent opponent. Tough guy, ranked.
Stu's right. Why fight Ustinov if he doesn't offer anything? The easiest fights to make, and the best chance of getting a belt, is in the IBF. Martin is not that good. Neither is Glazkov, if he happens to win.
Well, Briggs and Arreola have already said no, so that's a closed topic for Joe. And no guy ranked in the top 10 is going to come to NZ for $100,000. No way. Why would they risk their ranking? Or their career? In Joe's backyard?
I think Stu will get a different response if he offers $100,000, and the fight is in the US or Europe. Maybe even Arreola or Briggs. But Parker and Duco is committed to Christchurch in April. I see Takam vs Parker maybe in July as an eliminator, but not in April. He's an excellent opponent. Tough guy, ranked.
Stu's right. Why fight Ustinov if he doesn't offer anything? The easiest fights to make, and the best chance of getting a belt, is in the IBF. Martin is not that good. Neither is Glazkov, if he happens to win.