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kenyan_cheena · 09-30-2013, 09:35 AM

Everything you say makes sense, but the likelihood of it happening is very slim. Consider that:

1) Zarate's announcement has come out of the blue, near the end of stage two of the WCC.

2) Sanchez, the featherweight champ, has already agreed to defend the title against Bautista in a rematch in stage three.

3) Sanchez is eager to take on current world lightweight champion Patricio Marquez in a super fight in early 2009 after the Bautista bout, although this won't happen if one of them does not enter the new year as reigning champion. Marquez has not shown much interest in it to date, though.

4) Zarate does not want to step back into the ring until the new year.

One possibility I can see is Zarate having one fight to establish himself at featherweight and then challenging for the title in stage two of 2009. Sanchez clearly has a thing for taking on his idols, and I would say he looks up to Zarate just as much as Marquez. Even if Zarate only moves up to somewhere around 4th, 5th or 6th in the rankings after stage one, Sanchez (if still champion) might look to take him on sooner rather than later.

Thanks for your suggestions, PWill. They have helped me to consider the possibilities that this particular storyline can go in, so I really appreciate it.

I will be simming the July International Conference bouts during the next couple of days ahead of the IBL ONLINE reviews. It will include the several community fictional heavyweights we have in the IC, so that's something to look forward to.

09-30-2013, 09:35 AM	#1838
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,037	Everything you say makes sense, but the likelihood of it happening is very slim. Consider that: 1) Zarate's announcement has come out of the blue, near the end of stage two of the WCC. 2) Sanchez, the featherweight champ, has already agreed to defend the title against Bautista in a rematch in stage three. 3) Sanchez is eager to take on current world lightweight champion Patricio Marquez in a super fight in early 2009 after the Bautista bout, although this won't happen if one of them does not enter the new year as reigning champion. Marquez has not shown much interest in it to date, though. 4) Zarate does not want to step back into the ring until the new year. One possibility I can see is Zarate having one fight to establish himself at featherweight and then challenging for the title in stage two of 2009. Sanchez clearly has a thing for taking on his idols, and I would say he looks up to Zarate just as much as Marquez. Even if Zarate only moves up to somewhere around 4th, 5th or 6th in the rankings after stage one, Sanchez (if still champion) might look to take him on sooner rather than later. Thanks for your suggestions, PWill. They have helped me to consider the possibilities that this particular storyline can go in, so I really appreciate it. I will be simming the July International Conference bouts during the next couple of days ahead of the IBL ONLINE reviews. It will include the several community fictional heavyweights we have in the IC, so that's something to look forward to.