WBC sticking their hands into the May-Cotto fight

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  1. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    How in the hell did the WBC convince Floyd "belts don't mean ****" Mayweather to give them 50,000 dollars for a worthless ass diamond belt? I didn't see a thread for this yet.

    So the WBA and WBC are both dipping into the pot for this one. If Floyd wins a diamond belt, does that make him a super champion for the WBA?:patsch
     
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  2. Emeritus

    Emeritus Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was suprised he even paid for the WBA belt to be honest.
     
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  3. Undisputed520

    Undisputed520 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably the WBC put pressure on Golden Boy Promotions somehow...
     
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  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    No, the fight will be for the WBA belt. I have no idea why the Diamond Belt will be on the line. That belt is worthless. I would think that Roger and Floyd would have enough appreciation for the history of the sport not to want any part of that trinket.
     
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  5. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    diamonds r a girls best friend
     
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  6. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    maybe it's because Floyd has such a liking for the WBC belts? I wouldn't have been surprised if he said Cotto can keep the WBA belt (or lose it like Shane did since Floyd didn't want to pay for it). But it's not like a Silver Belt(interimish?) that would lead to Canelo and I think Floyd was made a 154 emeritus after he beat Oscar and retired. It's hard to keep track.
     
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  7. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Think about it gents. It will be the first and only one of its kind. He likes that kind of ****. He truely believes that he is one of kind and that belt will represent something else that sets him apart. Plus Ill bet that if he gets that belt, there will be fighters who will want one are one better. Just goes to show that Mayweather is an inovator and a trend setter and is setting a new standard once again.
     
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  8. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    ...sigh. i c wut did thurr.
     
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  9. 555east

    555east Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather wouldn't be the only or first fighter to get a WBC Diamond Belt ... Pacquiao won it first vs Cotto and I believe Sergio Martinez currently holds a WBC Diamond title as well

    " and I think Floyd was made a 154 emeritus after he beat Oscar and retired. It's hard to keep track."

    that's true, if I'm not mistaken.

    ^ why is it a shocker? Granted Floyd didn't pay the fees for the Mosley fight, but Floyd's never won a WBA title before, and at this stage, why not pony up the fees? with a win it's more hardware, plus he wins a belt in a sanctioning org (WBA) he's never won in
     
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  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    last i heard is diamonds was reel spensive and valuable man come on now.
     
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  11. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    I wish Mayweather would have paid for Mosley's WBA title and not for the WBC diamond 154 title. Other than that, Mayweathers' title runs are all legit and lineal, surprising for today's era. No "International" or "Interim" or regional titles.
     
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  12. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Did you look? :lol:
    [url]http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=390722[/url]
     
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  13. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    You could have at least quoted the original from my thread. :lol:
     
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  14. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    This can only mean one thing. COTTO IS THE MAN! Martinez got his as a "don't sue us" afterthought so it doesn't count. Cotto is the common denominator here. :yep
     
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  15. artdawg

    artdawg Grammar butcher beeaTCH Full Member

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    It's business I'm sure, $ IS NOW A PROMOTER and even though belts lost credibility what's a young up and coming contender with out a shot at a belt? It's all politics to get in good with the commissions and get his fighters in the ranks ya dig?
     
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