Whisper Wire: Vito Mielnicki's Yo-Yo Offer With No Contract, and Frank Martin Eyes Dalton Smith

Two 140- and 154-pound whispers from the weekend. Neither one is signed.

1. Vito Mielnicki was offered Yo-Yo, but where's the paper?

On the ThaBoxingVoice podcast, Nes says WBO president Gustavo Olivieri told him directly that Vito Mielnicki Jr. was offered a fight with Yoenis "Yo-Yo" Tellez. In ThaBoxingVoice's own words, "Vito's father claims they received an offer but never received an official contract!" So the WBO and Team Vito are telling different stories, and there's no contract.

This all comes from one podcast conversation. Neither the WBO, Top Rank nor Tellez's team has put out a statement.

From boxbid.ioPlay Fantasy Boxing, freePick every fight on the card. Win points and the weekly Ringside badge. Play

2. Frank Martin wants Dalton Smith's WBC belt, in England

Fresh off stopping Tarik Zaina in the seventh round on Oct. 24, Frank Martin told The Ring he'd go to Sheffield's champion. "I would come to the UK," Martin said. "I would love to fight in the UK. I would love to get back out there by like February." He added: "Dalton Smith a good fighter. Tough fighter, strong, those are the types of fights I'm looking for, the top guys."

The reality check, also from The Ring: Martin (20-1-1) isn't ranked in the WBC's top 15. Smith (20-0), who edged Alberto Puello by split decision on Oct. 24, has his eye on unification, mainly with Shakur Stevenson. Need a Martin refresher? Read Frank Martin on a Tank rematch.

Rumor-Meter

• Mielnicki vs. Tellez gets signed: COLD. There's an offer, according to the WBO via Nes, but no contract.
• Martin vs. Smith next: COLD. Martin is unranked by the WBC, and Smith is looking at Shakur.

Which one would you rather see? Tell us in the comments. Make your picks on Boxbid Fight Picks and find more games at Boxbid Play.

You didn't hear it from me… 🤫