Which world title is most prestigious?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MrSpeaker89, Jun 18, 2012.


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  1. MrSpeaker89

    MrSpeaker89 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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!
     
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  2. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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

    Sad, but true.
     
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  3. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The people's championship is the only one that holds real currency amongst boxing fans nowadays.
     
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  4. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    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.
     
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  6. Jr Middleweight

    Jr Middleweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The green belt.
     
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  7. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    the one won from the REAL champion
     
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  8. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    WBC looks the best tho...
     
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  9. Indio-Bandido

    Indio-Bandido Guest

    wbc and the ring magazine belts.
     
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  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :good
    & agreed.
     
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  11. king khan

    king khan Boxing Junkie banned

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    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.
     
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  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    The Ring

    WBC
    IBF
    WBA
    WBO
     
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  13. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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

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  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Correct. Its the boxer.

    Alot of belts that had credit and history, have now come up with other ideas like WBC Silver, WBC champ Emeritus, WBC Diamond and WBA Super champ, regular champ etc
     
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  15. ajillusions

    ajillusions Member Full Member

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    I'd go along with this. May swap WBC and WBA around. I like the reweigh that the IBF enforce. The IBO even has some decent champions, Wladimir at heavyweight, Oosthuizen at super middle, Golovkin at middle, Marsili at lightweight, Mabuza at light welter and Yourdan at feather are all recognizable.

    Bit of a personal note but I like how the IBF and IBO belts look as well. Although, imo, the British belt looks the nicest/most unique, albeit a domestic title and not a world title.
     
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