Good matchmaking.
People were whining about Cannonier not getting the Romero shot but the guy has only won three fights at MW coming off consecutive losses at LHW. Beating Hermansson, Branch and a 86-year-old Silva by leg injury does not warrant a title shot no matter how much people whine. But beating Whittaker on top of that does.
A close decision over Till is also not enough to warrant another quick title shot for Whittaker. But beating Cannonier is enough.
So this way we will get a number 1 contender with some actual momentum behind them.
Cannonier by KO.