Josh Barnett: SF GP winner will be the best heavyweight in the world
Alistair Overeem ended up getting cut from Strikeforce and now Strikeforce is without a champion. Many feel that the Grand…
Alistair Overeem ended up getting cut from Strikeforce and now Strikeforce is without a champion. Many feel that the Grand Prix has now diminished because Overeem is no longer in the tournament, but Barnett disagrees:
“It isn’t Alistair Overeem … but it doesn’t mean that this tournament doesn’t have significance and I think its going to make a big impact still in the heavyweight rankings worldwide.”
When the Grand Prix was announced, people were saying that the winner could make a claim to being the best heavyweight in the world; Barnett agrees:
“Yeah I do. I think depending on how this all turns out, its not a real stretch to say that.”
With Overeem out, it was assumed that the winner of the GP would become the new Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, but Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has said recently that a decision has not been made yet. Barnett responds
“I hope so. I hope the belt gets put on the line, since its vacant right now for the championship. Why not? We should crown a new champion right now since our champion is no longer in the company, regardless of what the circumstances are.”
