Rematch Clause Thrown Into Canelo vs Khan
Right now, with the news of Canelo vs Khan being made very fresh in my mind, I see no real reason as to why a rematch clause would exist in the contract. Interestingly, it was Canelo’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya, of Golden Boy Promotions, who saw to it being included.
OK, there are obvious reasons why it may have been thrown in, but it seems unlikely that Welterweight contender Amir Khan will upset Mexico’s current numero uno son who enters the ring at…well, a lot more than 155 pounds, shall we say? Throw in the fact that Khan is yet to face a bona fide Welterweight threat – let alone fight at Junior Middleweight – this fight just looks…I don’t know…kinda’ dangerous?
Anyway, there’s a rematch clause thrown into the mix should Khan do the unthinkable on May 7th. And for the record – as always – I’m happy to be proved wrong. Man, what an upset that would be if Khan dethroned Canelo and bagged his WBC Middleweight strap in Vegas.
Alexander Dimitrenko Awaits Luis Ortiz for March
All right, I’m not going to start ripping on Luis Ortiz or his handlers for putting this one together. The Heavyweight division is too shallow to take an easy pop like that, so naturally we’re all going to have to witness the top dogs, like Ortiz, facing plenty of fringe contenders long before a fellow Top 10 challenger. Ortiz (24-0, 21 KO) is already 36, and isn’t about to start languishing while waiting for a Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder showdown is he?
Anyway, Ortiz, who crushed a very capable Bryant Jennings last December, will be back in action on March 5th in an HBO-headliner against slugger Alexander Dimitrenko. The fight will unfold at the DC Armory, with Sadam Ali taking on Jessie Vargas in a Welterweight contest acting as chief support.
Dimitrenko (38-2, 24 KO) can only claim victories over softer touches such as Michael Sprott, Luan Krasniqi, Albert Sosnowski, Derric Rossy, and Timo Hoffmann, but, for what it’s worth, he is a big human being. At 6’ 7” and weighing around 250 pounds, he may be a little harder to chop down than the 6’ 3” Jennings.
Frank Bruno Denied Entry Back to the Ring
British national treasure Frank Bruno will not be climbing back through the ropes to resume his Heavyweight career at the age of 52. I’ve a lot of respect for Bruno, his achievements in and out of the ring, and great empathy for his ailments between the ears at present, but I’m very pleased to hear of this news.
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) caught ear of Bruno’s intentions and swiftly turned down the former Heavyweight champion before he could even apply for a license. Bruno had this to say via his Twitter account (@FrankBrunoBoxer):
My agent has received notification from the British Boxing board of Control that should I apply for a License this would not be granted
Bruno has certainly earned his right to remain in the boxing business, but preferably outside of the ropes. We wish him the best in finding an outlet to aid in subsiding his demons.
So, what’s your thoughts on the Canelo vs Khan rematch clause? Is De La Hoya just looking after his golden goose’s best interests? Or is he concerned about Khan’s abilities, such as blurring hand speed and fleet-footedness?
