Chris Algieri did not understand the motivation of the International Boxing Federation regarding the absolute champion.
The International Boxing Federation should not pressure Alexander Usik regarding the championship belt. Former junior welterweight world champion Chris Algieri thinks so.
He strongly criticized the IBF’s decision to award the title to Ukrainian Daniel Dubois. According to the specialist, the belt should be left to the absolute champion.
“I can understand this decision if Hrgovic defeated Dubois, because he has been a mandatory challenger for a long time. Dubois lost to Usyk, because the title could be taken away from him and Daniel was made the new champion, this. It all made sense to me that “to be a champion is to beat a former title holder, and not just take over a vacant belt,” Algieri mentioned to Boxing Scene.
We remind you that Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision and became the first absolute heavyweight champion since 1999. The rematch is scheduled for December 21st.
Previously, Fury’s promoter said that Usyk did not beat his client in the first fight.
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