It's time to finally appreciate Wlad's class as the champion

In 2008 yes, in 2000 no. Lennox Lewis was the undisputed champion without the WBO belt in 1999. Therefore - it wasn't a major world title.

 

yeah he was truly great, really a shame the era he was in was the weakest in the history of the sport though... but he proved himself enough. Anyone trying to argue he isn't one of the best to ever do it is a mooncalf

 

It wasn't worse than 1910's, 1920's or 1930's. Not worse than 1940's, 1950's or early 1980's.

 

lol

only 37

lol

 

The institution of "undisputed" was created to refer to the big 4 which includes the WBO.

Also IMO Byrd v Wlad is the moment that WBO becomes a major title at HW on the merits. Wlad going 24-1 after losing the WBO title really drills that status home. Wlads quality of WBO title opponent was substantially higher then that of the WBC HW title from 2005-2017.

Off topic but I wanted to know how you think the Ennis situation at WW should be handed? Ennis got crowned as Crawfords successor for beating Staninois and left the division right after. Should that be retconned given the lineage lasted 1 fight?

 

What lol? You all are executing 39 year old Usyk for fighting Verhoeven instead of Wardley, Kabayel, Itauma etc.

 

Lennox was an old 37 bro

not all ages are equal in boxing

usyk has had what, half the fight Lewis did?