Holy Marquez! WBA sanctions Diaz/Marquez Fight!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Boxing Fanatic, Feb 20, 2009.

Page 1 of 5
  1. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    48,204
    Likes Received:
    9
    Turns out that Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz will fight for the vacant WBA “super” lightweight championship as well as the vacant WBO lightweight belt in their highly anticipated showdown on February 28th at TOYOTA Center in Houston, Texas. “The more championship belts for me, the better,” said Marquez. “I want to unify the lightweight division and I’m excited to have the opportunity to add two more titles to my collection on February 28th.” The WBA and WBO titles were rendered vacant when Nate Campbell failed to make weight for his February 14th title defense against Ali Funeka. The camp of WBA regular champion Paulus Moses unsuccessfully claimed they should be the sole WBA lightweight champion, arguing “There is no possibility to promote a WBA world title where Paulus Moses would not been involved.” Marquez-Diaz is believed to be the first-ever fight for a “vacant” WBA super title.
     
    Boxing Fanatic, Feb 20, 2009
    #1
  2. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2008
    Messages:
    44,755
    Likes Received:
    7
    WTF is all this about!! How the hell can a 'super title' be vacant? I thought you only won it if you unified.
     
    ishy, Feb 20, 2009
    #2
  3. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2006
    Messages:
    38,291
    Likes Received:
    23
    thats ******ed

    you can only be a super champion if you unify
     
    Boom_Boom, Feb 20, 2009
    #3
  4. ND Man

    ND Man Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    110
    Likes Received:
    0
    The WBA is making up the rules as they go in order to make as much money as they possibly can. More titles out there means more money to be made.
     
    ND Man, Feb 20, 2009
    #4
  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2008
    Messages:
    45,734
    Likes Received:
    4,326
    so the winner will be Ring/WBA/WBO Champion? Nice.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Feb 20, 2009
    #5
  6. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    27,095
    Likes Received:
    981
    Diaz is getting KTFO now for sure. Hope his momma aint there.
     
    Kush, Feb 20, 2009
    #6
  7. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2007
    Messages:
    12,353
    Likes Received:
    0
    so Moses holds the regular title, has been paying his sanctioning fees and then the wba allow two other fighters to fight for the super title?

    he could probably take legal action couldn't he?
     
    rooq, Feb 20, 2009
    #7
  8. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2007
    Messages:
    32,127
    Likes Received:
    41
    Well done.

    Have a cookie.
     
    TommyV, Feb 20, 2009
    #8
  9. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2008
    Messages:
    38,466
    Likes Received:
    21
    :rofl
     
    catasyou, Feb 20, 2009
    #9
  10. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 19, 2008
    Messages:
    10,892
    Likes Received:
    0
    and the IBO I think the fight was originally for that belt which Diaz holds?
     
    djoc175, Feb 20, 2009
    #10
  11. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    6,506
    Likes Received:
    1,761
    Before anyone asks: yes, it happened before, Tarver and Griffin fought for two vacant belts after Roy moved up to beat Ruiz.

    Pretty damn good job by GBP. It wasn't cheap I guess...
     
    BigBone, Feb 20, 2009
    #11
  12. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2007
    Messages:
    79,438
    Likes Received:
    2,647
    loooooooool the WBA dropped to a new low today. Usually if the super champion vacates then the regular champion becomes the only champion until he can unify the titles himself.
     
    PH|LLA, Feb 20, 2009
    #12
  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2008
    Messages:
    38,466
    Likes Received:
    21
    Yes,Diaz won it when he beat Katsidis.
     
    catasyou, Feb 20, 2009
    #13
  14. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2004
    Messages:
    36,443
    Likes Received:
    29

    either way, marquez would've done it anyway, look at it like an advance :rofl
     
    freddy-wak, Feb 20, 2009
    #14
  15. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2008
    Messages:
    38,466
    Likes Received:
    21
    But there was no super champion.Campbell was the regular champ and Moses the interim champ.Campbell vacated and Moses became full champ.
    Still doesn't explain this BS.
     
    catasyou, Feb 20, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 5