Is the WBC belt the most coveted of all belts, including the ring belt?

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  1. Dynamito_2012

    Dynamito_2012 Active Member Full Member

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    Do more boxers want to win the WBC belt than the Ring magazine belt?
    If you was a boxer, which would you prefer to have?
     
    Dynamito_2012, Dec 20, 2012
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  2. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both are pretty corrupt. The WBC wants its belts around the waists of Mexican fighters, the Ring goes to Golden Boy fighters.

    I think I would prefer the IBF. Not that they aren't corrupt, but they don't have a million belts per weight class and they seem to cross national and promotional lines.
     
    jeffjoiner, Dec 20, 2012
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  3. The Pinoy

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    I thought the Ring Belt was the belt that made you THE champion
     
    The Pinoy, Dec 20, 2012
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  4. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Right now the Best belt is the WBC actually. It use to be the WBA was the most respected belt a few years ago.

    Tyson Fury is the #1 WBC contender and is gonna fight the winner of Arreola vs Stiverne
     
    TerryESB, Dec 20, 2012
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  5. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL @ this. The Mexican Boxing Council is a corrupt farce.

    These days all of the belts are equally worthless.
     
    Thom, Dec 20, 2012
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  6. Nando

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    The green strap is the most prestigious
     
    Nando, Dec 20, 2012
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    Rather have a photo taken of me with a green belt than a gay brown wbo belt, or a red cartoon info belt, or the WBA with its 2 belts
     
    FloydPatterson, Dec 20, 2012
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    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    they all suck. the ibf isnt as ****ed up though
     
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  9. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    It was until the late 80s when they inexplicably did away with their championship policy. Now it's just another strap.
     
    Joe.Boxer, Dec 20, 2012
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  10. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    1. WBC used to be "The belt" to fight for
    2. WBA was the next best.
    3. IBF was the lesser of the Big 3.
    4. WBO made a name for itself when fighters like DLH, Corrales and a few others would defend it.

    Ring Belt was just like an award. In fact it still is just an award.

    Now they are the same piece of ****. WBC probably more so, but it has the richest history, nevertheless, they are all garbage.
     
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  11. Teddy Edelman

    Teddy Edelman Active Member Full Member

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    lets make a fan belt!
     
    Teddy Edelman, Dec 20, 2012
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  12. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    The WBC is jockying for the most corrupt org out there with the WBA.

    The Ring belt isn't a real belt, but usually held in better esteem by fans since only the #1 and #2 ranked people can fight for it.
     
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    Check_Hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ring is the best.

    Super champion, Silver Champion, Regular Champion.... WTF
     
    Check_Hook, Dec 20, 2012
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  14. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    isnt the WBA the oldest belt and the WBC splintered off cause Suliman wanted to make his best friends champions

    RING is the best though its so hard to get
     
    KO KIDD, Dec 20, 2012
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  15. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, only the lieal title or unification can do that. Anything less and you're just a contender pretending to be a world champion. The WBA is actually the oldest title. It derived from the old NBA title from the 20's and 30's if Im not mistaken. The WBC was and offshoot from the WBA when Jose Suliaman decided to start his own org after being part of and disagreeing with the WBA. Thye IBF, WBO and all other alphabet groups came later. All are corrupt and all are a farce now. You could go by "The Ring" but even they seemed to have been compromised by bias.
     
    JAB5239, Dec 20, 2012
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