Andre Berto update

from fightnews:

Sources confirmed that discussions have been made to have IBF welterweight Jan Zaveck (31-1, 18 KOs) defend his title against former WBC weltweight champion Andre Berto (27-1, 21 KOs). No site or exact date has been decided though July or August could be a possibility.

Zaveck by KO

Berto should take this one.

ive never seen zaveck fight so i have no idea. is he any good?

article below from boxingscene.
it points out Randall Bailey is Zaveck's mandatory. But if Berto's team would like the fight I'm sure they can easily pay Bailey to step aside.
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By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com spoke with promoter Lou DiBella about the overseas rumors of a welterweight clash between IBF champion welterweight Jan Zaveck (31-1, 18 KOs) and former WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-1, 21 KOs). DiBella, who promotes Berto, also promotes Zaveck's mandatory challenger Randall Bailey (41-7, 36 KOs).

DiBella refused to comment on whether or not a Berto-Zaveck fight was being discussed , but obviously there are ongoing discussions with Zaveck's side about a Bailey clash.

"It's obvious that I'm talking with Zaveck's people because I promote Randall Bailey and he's the mandatory," DiBella told BoxingScene.com. "Did Berto's name come up during a conversation? Berto possibly came up, but a lot of things would have to be satisfied for something like that to happen."

The IBF does not allow "step aside" deals, so in order to make a Berto-Zaveck even possible, the champion would have to make a request to the IBF for an exception. The IBF would then have to approve the champion's request. And, it's unlikely that Bailey would okay the exception without an agreement to remain as the mandatory with a guaranteed shot at the winner.

powerpuncher wrote:ive never seen zaveck fight so i have no idea. is he any good?

I've never seen:
Zaveck -ring 5 at 147 (Germany)
Senchenko-ring 6 at 147 (Ukraine)
Jackiewicz-ring 7 at 147 (Poland)
Aydin-ring 9 at 147 (Germany)

Kell Brook who is ring 10 I've only seen twice.

147 used to be all names we knew, but then PW,Margacheato, Clottey, Cintron, Cotto, Judah, Quintana, Collazo, all left the division in one form or another.

Fuck what the IBF says, Zaveck should dump his trinket and go fight Berto.

Zaveck should honor the IBF, praise be to all sanctioning bodies.

Ali wrote:Zaveck should honor the IBF, praise be to all sanctioning bodies.

I will burn you to the steak, witch!!

GrantZilla wrote:

Ali wrote:Zaveck should honor the IBF, praise be to all sanctioning bodies.

I will burn you to the steak, witch!!

Oh dang!!!

GrantZilla wrote:

Ali wrote:Zaveck should honor the IBF, praise be to all sanctioning bodies.

I will burn you to the steak, witch!!

You're too easy mate

Heh, naw. Just playing.

But seriously, fuck what the IBF says, take the fight, or continue to be a nobody trinket holder.