I think it is worth mentioning that Shane Rice is not big at all for the 145 pound weight class. In fact, it could be argued that he, like Nancoo, is a little too small for it. This makes his win that much more impressive.
The fight for Nancoo is against Hominick. This is the only 145 pounder he has real business with in TKO. Except for that fight, Nancoo should be fighting at a lighter weight. But first the business against the larger Mark Hominick.
Later, Shane Rice vs. Nancoo would be a good one provided they fight at a lighter, more natural weight. This would, presumably, require the fight to take place in another organization.
This being said, I wonder who at 145 pounds in Canada will step up and fight Wagnney sometime after Christmas. Storyline and hype aside, who in this country at 145 pounds wants to try?
i believe the no1 contender in tko is vigneault. also i believe that shane must rematch against hominick within 6 months if hominick wants it. i don't usually like immediate rematches. what intuitively makes sense to me is that shane fights vigneault, hominick fights nancoo, and the two winner square off.
Also, unless there is an automatic rematch clause in Rice/Hominicks contract, then giving an immediate rematch is not a good idea at all from a management viewpoint, imo. It is very dangerous for Rice to do so, and this isn't pro boxing, the payoff won't justify it.
hamzeh, i believe there is in a fact a rematch clause... don't quote me, cause i don't know, but i think the way it works is that shane must fight hominick within 6 months if hominick wants or something like that, so the way i understand it, it is up to hominick.
I agree with Demandango that Rice vs Vigneault makes the most
sense.
Although there's most likely a rematch clause and Rice will face
Hominick next, if it weren't for that, I think Vigneault deserves a
shot.
Not only has Simba waited long enough for his shot but he has
racked up some great wins and marketing wise it makes sense to
offer a local fighter a shot.
Also, remember how Nancoo was refused his immediate rematch
against Hominick because policy was that he had to win before
getting a rematch?
Rice vs Vigneault and Hominick vs Nancoo and then the winner of
each facing each other is a great buildup.
"Not only has Simba waited long enough for his shot but he has racked up some great wins and marketing wise it makes sense to offer a local fighter a shot."