...Budler could have been slotted in for the WBC shot, but it was believed, quite correctly, that back-to-back trips to the Philippines and China where the new champion is mandated to make his first defence would present an ambush of the highest order. ...
...That would be a long stretch for any fighter and Berman believes it would be unfair on Budler, who has a good standing with the IBO. ...
One of the consequences of IBO champion Hekkie Budler turning down a World Boxing Council title shot could be the one fight almost every South African wants to see Budler against IBF strawweight champion Nkosinathi Joyi.