The gap between European level and World class.

Yet this argument can also be made redundant with a case like Burns-Martrinez. Most would have thought burns wasn't even european level before the fight but he deservedly won. It's a case of the division and the particular fighter you're challenging. You're 2 examples are against great fighters but there are many fairly average 'world' champions. For example, I reckon both macklin and barker would beat sylvester

 

This could potentially be an interesting thread what is the overall strength of the Euro belt and all things considere what is the true gap between Euro and world level?

How would an Asia, Africa, South America, North America belt do in comparison p4p. i would generally say that the Euro would be second only to North America in strength in depth though at some levels especially the lower weights it probably drops off in competetiveness

 

Euro-level IS World level.

Truss.

 

:happy:happy

 

Iknow Paul's euro champ but he is a world class fighter and has the chance to prove it.

 

would u consider Casey a euro level fighter:think

 

editatsch

 

Massive. For reasons I've already mentioned before. British level = Euro level in many divisions. Half of the best Europeans don't even fight for the European title.

 

In theory the gap should be smaller, as the elite fighters of yester year, are few and far between these days, I mean look at someone like Martinez, and look at someone like Nunn, or James Toney.

 

World > European > British > Commonwealth

I care more about the British title than the European personally though.

 

I decided to have a look at the EBU Euro belt holders. Fairly underwhelming to say the least.......


Flyweight: Andrea Sarritzu
Bantamweight: Jamie McDonnell
Super-Bantamweight: Vacant
Featherweight: Sofiane Takoucht
Super-Featherweight: Ermano Fegatilli
Lightweight: John Murray
Light-Welterweight: Vacant
Welterweight: Vacant
Super-Welterweight: Lukáš Konečný
Middleweight: Vacant
Super-Middleweight: Piotr Wilczewski
Light-Heavyweight: Danny McIntosh
Cruiserweight: Alexander Frenkel
Heavyweight: Alexander Dimitrenko

 

i feel as if the imtercontinel titles have taken over from the euro titles because you can get world rank in that body by fihting for one of those titles

 

Yep, meaning you can get into a position to fight for a world title without beating anyone of note. Kell Brook says hi. :hi:

 

The cruiserweight champ is probably closest to world level in that list but only because that division is pretty ****