BRIDGERWEIGHT DIVISION

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  1. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What do you guys think about WBC making a new division, Bridgerweight. Essentially a weight division between cruiserweight and heavyweight?
    17 weight divisions is a lot and now they're trying to make an 18th one...
     
  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    A bit late for this party, ain't ya? :sisi1 It was announced over a year ago, with the first match happening eight months ago with Óscar Rivas vs. Ryan Rozicki for the inaugural championship itself taking place over eight weeks ago.

    Did you somehow just hear about this or something?
     
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  3. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup. And the fact that I haven't seen any high profile fights in this division as well. Or not that I know of at least. Is this even a recognized division as a whole in boxing? Aside from WBC trying to make more sanctioning fee money?
     
  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Wait and see type situation. WBC has obviously invested time and money into making it stick. Thus far nobody else has acknowledged it, but...again, they literally only just crowned their inaugural titlist. Nobody in the mainstream boxing media accepted cruiser when it was just a few months old, either.
     
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  5. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't exist
     
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  6. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Embarrassing, especially since one of the top heavyweights is under the Bridger limit usually
     
  7. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It can suck a dick
     
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  8. Charlie Stewart

    Charlie Stewart Most Merciful Full Member

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    Even more embarrassing then it originally was now that Usyk easily destroyed Joshua. I hope everyone ignores it and it goes away.
     
  9. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    I don't know why WBC didn't just call it the Heavyweight Lite division -- a veritable graveyard for Heavyweights in the 200.1lbs to 224lbs range who aren't good enough to beat the Super Heavyweights or put themselves in contention for paydays against the Heavyweight titleholders. To this end, I fully expect Michael Hunter to join the Heavyweight Lite division soon.
     
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  10. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hunter has given different answers about competing there. Its just going to dilude the talent from cruiser and heavyweight, which I fully expect the IBF and WBA to follow.
     
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  11. george14

    george14 Member Full Member

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    I think it’s a wonderful idea. However, boxing sucks and there is no oversight, so it’s not a real division until the other sanctioning bodies recognize it.
     
  12. Jpreisser

    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's garbage, just like most of the super/junior classes.
     
  13. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I hate it, but not as much as most others. It is dumb and unnecessary, but the silver lining is that it gives guys like Romanov and Rivas, who otherwise would would be squeezed out, a chance at a career.

    Still, it is dumb.
     
  14. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its ****ed hopefuly it dies off
     
  15. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe we get some good fights?