Enzo - the most dubious titlist ever?

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  1. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    He didn't really win his first title cuz the WBO handed it to him after Nelson retired and now he's fighting a no-name opponent who doesn't even deserve to be on the undercard.

    Throw in the defenses he made against C-level opposition and the fact that he got sparked in 2 rounds in the only fight he had against a live opponent and you have the epitome of a paper champion. How can the WBO even let this happen? Herbie Hide is right there and more than deserving of a title shot and then this. What was once a belt that was proudly worn by Johnny Nelson and before him Carl Thompson has become an absolutely worthless bauble.
     
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    The WBO is always a worthless bauble
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Luis Santana is certainly up there.
     
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Hide turned it down as it was short notice but agreed,Enzo is not a real world champ
     
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  5. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Johny Nelson was a worse wold champ by far so was Gavin Rees. What did Johny Nelson do to make you say he wore the belt proudly. I don't remember him rematching people he drew with and he never fought one really good fighter.
     
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  6. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Nelson and Rees both won their titles from existing champions. I think you're missing the point that's being made.
     
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  7. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Ken Norton--Great fighter but REALLY dubious circumstances around his title.
     
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  8. Emiritus64

    Emiritus64 New Member Full Member

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    Enzo's a big joke!
     
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  9. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnny Nelson was a good fighter, unfortunatley because of his negative style people didnt want to fight him or watch him, so he wasnt worth the risk of the big names fighting him, he was going to fight Enzo but unfortunatley he pulled out with a career ending injury so Enzo never had the chance to win it properly, and the same thing is happening on saturday, he is just unlucky Banks and Nelson pulled out, otherwise he would have had his chance to win it properly, but he did beat Braithwaite, which is a very credible win, so i think its safe to say the guy is worthy champion skill wise.
     
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  10. Chief_Second

    Chief_Second Well-Known Member Full Member

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    enzo has never beaten a top 30 ranked boxer apart from braithwaite who was overrated at 17 in the wbc, 22 by the wbc and 15 by the ibf
     
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  11. Jaaames

    Jaaames Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ummm...

    Banks got hurt......

    BJ Flores turned it down because it was too short of notice.... So wat do you expect because of the fights thats on the card, they won't cancel or postpone the show... I think that this should be at the very most, a WBO interim title fight...
     
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  12. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dont blame Macaroni take your anger out on Warren. Herbie was up for the fight but Warren got some untested guy instead.
     
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  13. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Herbie wasn't up for the fight, he turned it down, as he has confirmed. Why are people not getting this?
     
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  14. Tuffnutz

    Tuffnutz ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    I don't believe that Frank Warren could'nt find someone better than Alvarez. :verysad
     
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  15. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    the hayemaker ruined this guy. the klitschko sisters are next
     
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