Arce is the 1st and only mexican champ in 4 weight division from winning last night!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Colpolite, May 8, 2011.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Colpolite

    Colpolite Guest

    Remember that Barrera, Morales and the guy that had the best chance to get it was Marquez at 140lbs all wanted to be the first mexican 4 weight division champ.

    Arce just did it last night and beat them to the finish line. :happy

    Jorge Armando Arce Armenta (pronounced "ar-say"; born July 27, 1979 in [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Mochis"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame], [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinaloa"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame], [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame]) is a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_people"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame] [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_boxer"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame]. Arce is the first ever [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_people"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame] to become a World Champion in four seprate weight divisions.
    This content is protected
    Jorge is the former [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Organisation"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame]
    This content is protected
    , [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Council"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame]
    This content is protected
    , [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim_championship"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame] WBC
    This content is protected
    , Interim [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Association"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame]
    This content is protected
    , WBO
    This content is protected
    , and is the current WBO
    This content is protected
    Champion.
    This content is protected
    Arce remains a favorite fighter among many boxing fans and is also the older brother of title contender [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Arce_Armenta"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame].
    This content is protected

    Arce's trademark ring entrance features him wearing a black [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_hat"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame] (thus earning him the nickname "The Mexican Cowboy") and sucking a cherry [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollipop"]
    This content is protected
    [/ame].



    Super Bantamweight
    On May 7, 2011[6] Arce made history by being the first ever Mexican to become a World Champion in four different weight divisions. When he beat a then undefeated [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Organisation"]WBO[/ame] [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bantamweight"]Super Bantamweight[/ame] champion, Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. of Puerto Rico.
     
    Colpolite, May 8, 2011
    Colpolite, May 8, 2011
    #1
  2. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    17,373
    309
    Jan 8, 2009
    with 1 interim right?
     
    asero, May 8, 2011
    asero, May 8, 2011
    #2
  3. TricksterLAX

    TricksterLAX Member Full Member

    334
    0
    Mar 1, 2011
    Doesnt it make you mad how people dont care about Arce Making History but they cared about JMM and Morales Making history? I mean JMM is my Favorite fighter but come on Arce is this the first one they need to give him all the respect in the world. Too many people doubted him
     
    TricksterLAX, May 8, 2011
    TricksterLAX, May 8, 2011
    #3
  4. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    17,373
    309
    Jan 8, 2009
    he deserves respect but not in the mold of JMM and Morales.
    Arce lost too many fights while being at a world class level
     
    asero, May 8, 2011
    asero, May 8, 2011
    #4
  5. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

    19,247
    20
    Dec 12, 2009
    I can see how people will bring the whole interm thing, and that simply doesnt bother me at all to be quite honest. However, what i am more impressed is with the fact that Arce stopped a younger, stronger, undefeated fighter in his natural weight class while Arce was in his FIFTH WEIGHT DIVISION!

    Monumental acheivment by Jorge, no matter how you look at it! :happy
     
    Zopilote, May 8, 2011
    Zopilote, May 8, 2011
    #5
  6. difO

    difO Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,682
    0
    Dec 13, 2009
    all heart, like a true mexican fighter
     
    difO, May 8, 2011
    difO, May 8, 2011
    #6
  7. Fighting Pride

    Fighting Pride Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,538
    1
    Feb 12, 2009
    Out of left field that one, wow. Interim belts shouldn't count though. Great performance nontheless, I expected Vasquez Jr to beat him up
     
    Fighting Pride, May 8, 2011
    Fighting Pride, May 8, 2011
    #7
  8. josjbp23

    josjbp23 Member Full Member

    270
    0
    Mar 17, 2010
    I am a big fan of Arce, but should he be considered the 1st Mexican to win a title in 4 different divisions? He is a legitimate 3 division champion and he belongs withe the very few such as Chavez, Barrera, Morales, Marquez, but he only held the interim WBA super flyweight title, he never defeated the legit super flyweight champ and as we all know the interim champ is not the real champ of the division. So Arce is a true 3 division champ, but to claim he is a 4 division champ is not accurate
     
    josjbp23, May 8, 2011
    josjbp23, May 8, 2011
    #8
  9. TricksterLAX

    TricksterLAX Member Full Member

    334
    0
    Mar 1, 2011
    Gotta Agree with you there
     
    TricksterLAX, May 8, 2011
    TricksterLAX, May 8, 2011
    #9
  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

    56,546
    11,062
    Jul 28, 2009

    You don't count interim titles, you numbnuts.
     
    Boxed Ears, May 8, 2011
    Boxed Ears, May 8, 2011
    #10
  11. 555east

    555east Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,948
    0
    Oct 24, 2007
    yeah I didn't think Interim titles counted.

    **what about minor belts? I thought Arce won a minor belt in batamweight or something
     
    555east, May 8, 2011
    555east, May 8, 2011
    #11
  12. josjbp23

    josjbp23 Member Full Member

    270
    0
    Mar 17, 2010
    Wikipedia is not the best site for boxing info so copying and pasting from Wikipedia is not such a credible source to quote.
     
    josjbp23, May 8, 2011
    josjbp23, May 8, 2011
    #12
  13. Boom_Boom

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

    38,291
    23
    Sep 21, 2006
    so we counting wbo interim titles now?

    might as well start counting wba regular titles and wbc silver belts.
     
    Boom_Boom, May 8, 2011
    Boom_Boom, May 8, 2011
    #13
  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

    45,452
    3,905
    Feb 20, 2008
    Interim doesn't count
     
    Rico Spadafora, May 8, 2011
    Rico Spadafora, May 8, 2011
    #14
  15. aillmatic

    aillmatic Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,710
    0
    Jul 28, 2007
    3 division champ in my book. 108, 115, and 122.... and the belt at 115 was a vacant title that he never defended. The interim belt he had for a while at 112 shouldn't count. He didn't really beat the champ at 112.

    .... but props to Arce, that was a major win for him last night.
     
    aillmatic, May 8, 2011
    aillmatic, May 8, 2011
    #15
Page 1 of 2