Which world title is most prestigious?

[MrSpeaker89]

I have only started to become really interested in boxing this last 18 months, having had very little experience of watching it before hand.

I have read a lot of bashing of each of the four major organisations recognised by the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Was wondering if anybody could explain which title is viewed as the best one to hold out of WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF? Where does The Ring title fit into this picture?

I read somewhere that the WBC title is perhaps the one most fighters want, but on this forum I have read many people put it down.

Hope someone can paint a clearer picture. Are world titles as highly regarded as they were say 20-30 years ago?

ps - sorry if this has been discussed at length before!

[SJS19]

Right now in Boxing, the fighter makes the belt. Not the other way around.

Sad, but true.

[PityTheFool]

The people's championship is the only one that holds real currency amongst boxing fans nowadays.

[m8te]

historically, the wbc tiitle. ditto pitythefool and sjs19 about current titles.

[Hatesrats]

In truth the #1 P4P title/moniker is what all fighters should strive for.
(it's the "Title" most coveted)

It means your peers recognize you as da man.

[Jr Middleweight]

Originally Posted by m8te

historically, the wbc tiitle. ditto pitythefool and sjs19 about current titles.

The green belt.

[Montero]

Right now this is the ranking in terms of best to worst sanctioning bodies:

1. IBF
2. WBO
3. WBC
4. WBA

The WBA is historically the oldest santioning body and it's a shame that's it's become the worst of the major four groups. Honestly, even tough the IBO is considered a minor title, I probably put them above the WBA at this point - they are absolutely disgusting. They have numerous titlists in several divisions. Pathetic.

You're much better off going with the rankings from the fans/media, forget about the bogus sanctioning groups. ESPN's rankings are solid, Yahoo Sports and Ring Magazine are pretty good too.

Also, this is REALLY important. If somebody holds a belt, that only makes them a TITLIST (**** what the sanctioning body or anybody else says); it does NOT make them a champion. For example, Vitali Klitschko is a heavyweight titlist, but Wladimir Klitschko is the heavyweight champion. Sergio Martinez doesn't hold any sanctioning orginization's belt, but he is the middleweight champion.

[larryx2012]

the one won from the REAL champion

[Hatesrats]

WBC looks the best tho...

[Montero]

Originally Posted by Hatesrats

WBC looks the best tho...

Agreed.

<-- that's me holding it right there.


Too bad they've killed some of their credibility in recent years.

[Indio-Bandido]

wbc and the ring magazine belts.

[Hatesrats]

Originally Posted by Montero

Agreed.

<-- that's me holding it right there.


Too bad they've killed some of their credibility in recent years.

& agreed.

[king khan]

Probably The Ring title. . . But even that is subject to scrutiny, as I believe it's own by Golden Boy. . .

WBC used to be, but now it's just another paper title. . .

I really want to go out on a limb and say the IBO actually has more credence, because they use a completely objective computerized ranking. . . But that's not really the best way to judge, because there's so much subjectively in boxing as well. . And of course, pure subjectivity is open to mischief, as evinced by the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF.

[Pimp C]

The Ring

WBC
IBF
WBA
WBO

[PityTheFool]

Originally Posted by Hatesrats

WBC looks the best tho...

Unfortunately it's become like wearing The Emporer's New Clothes in several cases.
Looks quality though.

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