IBF, WBA, WBC or WBO

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by truushot, Aug 27, 2009.


  1. truushot

    truushot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This may be a useless question, but do people hold more respect for any of the four title organizations then the others. Is one better then a other?

    What about the different names in different weight classes? Is it to confuse people? I find it difficult to tell my friends that don't follow boxing that a cruiserweight is the same as a Junior Heavyweight. It is just plain stupid.

    All the different organizations just doesn't help the sport.

    Neither do the GD 17 weight classes. 99.99% of people just don't get why boxing needs 4 weight classes from 112 to 122 pounds.

    What do you all think??
     
  2. billyk

    billyk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No I don't really have any more respect for any one sanctioning body than the rest I just go by the fighter thast holds the belt. That said the WBA are a bit of a joke just now but they all have their moments of madness.

    I'm with the 99.99% of people who think there are too many weight classes at the lower weights, I don't see the point of having two or four pounds between the weights, other than it's more sanctioning fees for the governing bodies.
     
  3. WBC is usually the most prestigious

    then the IBF,WBA

    then the WBO last
     
  4. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    For real I have little respect for the orgs, my list goes:

    The Ring
    IBF
    WBO
    IBO
    WBC/WBA
     
  5. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    All of them are joint last.
     
  6. blackpage

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    WBC gets more recognition cause its green haha
     
  7. H .

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    this is usually the case :yep
     
  8. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    most respect for - The Ring Belt

    most prestigious of the Big 4 belts - WBC
     
  9. but the boxer makes the belt nowadays not the other way around
     
  10. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    I take it you havent heard about the new WBC "Diamond Belt" yet?
     

  11. Is that like the bling bling WWF belt they made


    Maybe they should do a diamond encrusted spinning world championship belt for boxing :lol:
     
  12. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not talking about the organation because most of them are stupid , just the belt
     
  13. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    WBC looks the best
     
  14. hobgob21

    hobgob21 Active Member Full Member

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    Who is that girl?
     
  15. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    Makes you want to cry doesn't it?


    Heres a bit of news:

    The WBC Board of Governors has approved by a unanimous vote that the November 14 welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto (contract weight 145lbs) will be the first ever for the WBC Diamond Belt. “The Diamond Belt has received a tremendous positive response from promoters and media around the world, and we at the WBC are very excited and proud that this important and historic fight will be the first for the Diamond Belt,” said WBC President Jose Sulaiman. “The WBC will not charge a sanction fee on this extraordinary occasion.”

    :barf