WBC Bridgerweight Division

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  1. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    More a thread to discuss how horendous this name is opposed to the actual division
     
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  2. joe91

    joe91 Active Member Full Member

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    Stupid name. Thought it was a wind up untill I googled it.
     
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  3. Unforgiven

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    Named after Noel Coward's character in The Italian Job.
     
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  4. neverheardofher

    neverheardofher Active Member Full Member

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    So a new division between Cruiser and HW? The name isn't that great, can see a lot of people calling it 'Bridgeweight'.
     
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  5. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Yeah the sentiment is nice there but it's a horrific name.
     
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  6. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bridgeweight would sound a lot better.
     
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  7. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    If the WBC are the only organisation to have this new weight division, it's just going to make boxing even more of a mess.
     
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  8. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Lets hope they are

    Its a crap decision and stinks of sanctioning fees
     
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    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Such a strange idea. Its clear only division needed is between Light Heavy and Cruiser. Should be a new weight at 190lbs brough in.

    Sulaiman is quickly becoming the biggest laughing stock in boxing.
     
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  10. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    **** sake
     
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  11. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    As already mentioned, the gap should have been "bridged" between Light heavy and Heavy.
     
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  12. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's Wilder going to do? How is Hearn going to market Babic now?
     
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  13. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Might actually be a good move for Babic

    Still a crappy idea but some people will benefit from it

    Mostly the WBC of course
     
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  14. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All the top heavyweights between 200 and 224 will keep on fighting at heavyweight. This idea is stupid. A 200 pound fighter can knock out a 250 pounds guy.

    If there was any case for a new division, it should have been between LHW and cruiserweight. I hope nobody supports this and the other organizations won't recognize it.
     
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  15. Gatekeeper

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    Haye, Povetkin and Wilder were all relatively light/small HW's that won titles in recent times and Usyk may well do the same, if you have the talent you can beat the giants and pudgy HW's.

    No need for this nonsense, only beneficiaries will be the bank balances of the WBC board.
     
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