Ugh WBO could screw up Pirog vs. Geale

Guest Sat May 12, 2012 12:47 pm

On May 1st in Moscow, the current WBO middleweight world champion Dmitry Pirog (20-0) retained his belt winning a twelve round decision against Japanese contender Nobuhiro Ishida (24-8). On May 4th in Levallois, undefeated Frenchman Hassan N’Dam (27-0) won a twelve round decision against the tough Ukrainian boxer Maksym “The Tiger” Bursak (24-1) to capture the WBO's “interim” middleweight crown.

On May 8th, the WBO sent a letter to both sides ( Pirog and N’Dam’s promoters) advising them that they have until May 28th - “to negotiate an agreement for the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between champion Dmitry Pirog and Interim Champion Hassan N’ Dam. If an accord is not reached within the time frame, a Purse Bid will be ordered.”

N'Dam's promoter Sébastien Acariès, the CEO of Asventure Promotion, is currently in Ukraine for the fight between his talented prospect Michel Soro and WBO 154-pound king Zaurbek Baysangurov.

He declared - “Upon returning to France, I will make an offer to Team Pirog in order to host the championship bout. In the event that they do not agree, then we will go to a purse bid. We really want this fight to happen. It has been two years now that Hassan N’Dam is fighting at the top level and waiting for a real title shot. We would like to stage this event in France where Hassan N’Dam has a significant fan base. We strongly believe that this will be a great night for boxing, as it will match two undefeated and exciting fighters”.

Some reports stated that Dmitry Pirog is trying to reach an agreement to face IBF titleholder Daniel Geale in a unification fight on August 25th. However, the World Boxing Organization through its president, Francisco Valcarcel, clearly specified on May 1st - “That the winner of the bout between Pirog and Ishida must face the winner of the fight between N’Dam and Bursak within 90 days."

http://www.boxingscene.com/pirog-vs-ndam-wbo-ordered-geale-clash-jeopardy--52791

**captainanddew** Sat May 12, 2012 4:26 pm

Pirog should tell them to shove it.

Guest Sun May 13, 2012 12:28 pm

captainanddew wrote:Pirog should tell them to shove it.

It's so frustrating, for ages we've been crying out for Pirog to get his ass to America and face some legit opponents, and so when he finally decides to do that the blood sanctioning bodies come in to ruin the day.

**GrantZilla** Sun May 13, 2012 5:24 pm

Dump the trinket. Fuck the fees and bullshit mandatoies from an org that had a dead man in their top ten

**captainanddew** Sun May 13, 2012 5:37 pm

GrantZilla wrote:Dump the trinket. Fuck the fees and bullshit mandatoies from an org that had a dead man in their top ten

agreed. Pirog and Geale should take the fight even if Pirog's blood sucking organization takes his belt. Reasons why:
1-Geale seems like a fighter more than willing to face Pirog in American even if Pirog isn't bringing a trinket to the match. He and Pirog know that raising your profile in the US is never a bad idea.
2-If Geale is bringing his trinket, then Pirog would still have a chance at having a trinket after the fight.
3-Both Geale and Pirog know a fight between them isn't the end goal. They want a shot at Martinez on HBO for pretty good money (or if Chavez Jr. were to beat Lee and Martinez-however farfetched, the shot at Chavez Jr. next year).

Guest Mon May 14, 2012 8:48 am

GrantZilla wrote:Dump the trinket. Fuck the fees and bullshit mandatoies from an org that had a dead man in their top ten

You know that won't happen.

SlickMoney Tue May 15, 2012 12:09 am

Fat Dan seems to think this fight will happen with or without the WBO strap.

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