Will Wilder vs Fury 2 crown a lineal champion?

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Yes or No?

Poll closed Feb 21, 2020.

  1. Yes

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    60.0%

  2. No

    14 vote(s)
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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fight will be for the vacant Ring belt and since I respect my homies' opinions here. What are y'all thoughts? :chuck: :sherlock:
     
    Chuck Norris, Dec 14, 2019
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  2. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    How is Fury exactly rated #1 by The Ring?
    He's coming off wins over Wallin and Schwarz and neither are even top 10 according to their rankings.
     
    lewis gassed, Dec 14, 2019
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  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    The Ring belt is not up for grabs just Lineal.
     
    African Cobra, Dec 14, 2019
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  4. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    And what about his fights after? How don't they diminish his standing?
     
    Brixton Bomber, Dec 15, 2019
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  5. Deew

    Deew Active Member Full Member

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    To become Lineal you must beat the man. He hasn't been beaten, yet.
     
    Deew, Dec 15, 2019
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  6. JordanK2406

    JordanK2406 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say no since these two aren’t the clear cut best 2 in the division honestly. The winner of this vs Joshua would be a lineal title fight in my eyes
     
    JordanK2406, Dec 15, 2019
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, seems reasonable.
     
    McGrain, Dec 15, 2019
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  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Fury has not beaten anyone in the top 10 since Wlad.
    Wilder has only fought two legitimate top 10 contenders.
    Ring Magazine can **** off.
     
    Badbot, Dec 15, 2019
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  9. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His win over Wlad was a long time ago, but when you consider that the older and inactive version of that Wlad is also Joshua’s best win, Chisora who he dominated is still relevant, has the draw with Wilder who he arguably beat and Joshua went 1-1 this year with a guy who wasn’t in anyone’s top10 last year, he justifies the #1 spot. More so than Wilder or Joshua in my view.
     
    theanatolian, Dec 15, 2019
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  10. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The point of the lineal belt is that it's less prone to opinion than others. It's very simple in concept.

    I don't particularly buy in to its importance, but it's absolutely on the line in that fight. No argument about it.
     
    Lesion of Doom, Dec 15, 2019
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yes.

    Fury and Wilder are very clearly the best two HW fighters in the division.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 15, 2019
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  12. BoJangles

    BoJangles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it'll be for the...

    Uber Driver Conqueror Championship!
     
    BoJangles, Dec 15, 2019
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  13. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's Faaaaaar from Clear, Luf.

    AJ had an off night and got careless.

    He has avenged that loss, and if we look at the most recent outings, AJ was more convincing than Fury and, but for the KO (yeah, I know it's a big 'but' ), Wilder.

    That said, both TBRB and RING have Wilder and Fury at 1 and 2, albeit not in the same order. Therefore, the winner of the rematch should be considered the 'new' linear / lineal champion.
     
    cuchulain, Dec 18, 2019
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  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    No. The undisputed HW crown will only be on the line when the winner faces Joshua.
     
    dinovelvet, Dec 18, 2019
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  15. Andyw

    Andyw Active Member Full Member

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    If you accept that Fury vs Wlad was for the lineal then yeah, Fury hasn't been beaten since or been inactive to the point a new lineage is established
     
    Andyw, Dec 18, 2019
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