Fightnews.com® previously reported that M&R Boxing, promoter of former IBF light flyweight world champion Felix Alvarado (38-3, 33 KOs) won a purse bid with a bid of $2,500 for an ordered match with former WBC flyweight world champion Cristofer Rosales (35-6 21 KOs). Matchroom, promoter of Rosales, did not bid. When the two sides were unable to reach an agreement in the allotted time given, the IBF ordered #3 ranked Alvarado to face IBF #4 ranked Seigo Yuri Akui (18-2-1, 11 KOs) of Japan. Akui is promoted by internationally respected promoter Akihiko Honda (Teiken Promotions). The bout is to determine the #1 mandatory challenger to current world champion Sunny Edwards (19-0, 4 KOs).
Alvarado’s manager William Ramirez (WRAM Boxing) gave his thoughts. “I wish the Alvarado versus Rosales fight could have happened. However, we are very happy and pleased With the IBF’S decisión.”
A purse bid of $2500? Is the purse for this kinda fight really that small. Gotta be a typo.
I hope it’s a typo, if not I would have outbid that.
Look at what they are bidding for. More need to ignore these organizations and eventually put them out of business.