who the hell cares about the I.B.O belt?

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  1. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Has the IBO impressed anyone?
     
  2. BCS8

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    No true champion without the IBO, it's a thing.
     
  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    IBO
    Undisputed
    GBP/Ring
    IBF
    WBA Super
    WBC
    WBO
    All the rest of the belts/designations

    That's the order of importance.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Although to be fair, Zelenoff's "underground" belt has a tremendous "street" rep. Not sure where to rank it though.
     
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  5. Tramell

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    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't mind the IBO as a belt but I'm glad it's not considered a top 4 belt. It's about a level above the EBU. A suitable intermediary between continental and championship level boxing.
     
  7. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ibo is garbage
     
  8. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    I've no idea whether you mean best to worst or vice versa.
     
  9. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    The IBO title is a tacky p.o.s. No prestige whatsoever. Like wearing Tapout clothing.
     
  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Actually the IBF was the last of the three to be recognized and the in the 90s the WBO was final legitimized.
     
  12. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    So what is considered the 5th most prestigious belt?
     
  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Definitely them, but distant 5th...just as the WBO is still a distant fourth behind the Big 3.
     
  14. northpaw

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    The short answer is no. The long answer is also no.
     
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    Boxers care...