Linear heavyweight champions and being the best in the world.

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Longhhorn71, Aug 24, 2012
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  2. JeanPaulValley

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    I agree and this is why I love the linear titles. It's the only true title.
     
    JeanPaulValley, Aug 24, 2012
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  4. The Mongoose

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    :lol: Who are you in agreement with? The thread starter is actually arguing against the concept of the lineal champion being unconditionally recognized.
     
    The Mongoose, Aug 24, 2012
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    Lineal is the purest claim but certainly not the only one that matters. The man makes the belt and not the other way round.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 24, 2012
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  6. The Mongoose

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    Exactly.

    Lineal Title....

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    Real Title...

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    The Mongoose, Aug 24, 2012
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    A more interesting thread might be "how many lineal champions were the best at the end of their reign".

    There have been occasions when the next lineal champion was going to be he first major contender who got the champion into the ring!
     
    janitor, Aug 24, 2012
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    I am in total agreement. It's like our minds have synced together.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 24, 2012
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good point about Peter Jackson :good We tend to forget about him.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 25, 2012
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  10. Stevie G

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    As soon as Ali had his licence to box taken away from him in 1967,Joe Frazier was pretty much recognised as the best active heavyweight.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 25, 2012
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