boxers coming off a loss to fight for a world title...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by doug.ie, Jun 6, 2010.


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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    is it right that they should ?....i am asking the question here rather than giving my opinion...
    cotto proved his worth last night...but did he deserve that shot at that title, without a warm up fight at 154? and coming off a loss for a wbo title at a lower weight, however good the man he lost to was ??

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  2. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Only in a rematch for the title they just lost.
     
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  3. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    No reason why not. These days people get a title shot just by beating a bunch of scrubs, so why shouldn't someone who has lost to an actual good fighter get one?
     
    Cobbler, Jun 6, 2010
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  4. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Exactly, and this is boxing, once you've been at the top long enough you really don't have to "earn" a shot at anything. Opportunities like this are just handed to you. These worthless titles don't mean all that much anyway so I'm not going to sit here complaining about who earns his shot at what.
     
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  5. zoo

    zoo Active Member Full Member

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    If they are still ranked why not?
     
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  6. bigdan

    bigdan Guest

    its happening in the super 6, kessler loses his belt then his next fight wins another...
     
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  7. EL CABALLO

    EL CABALLO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WELL, by winning Cotto showed us that he deserved it! I could see your point if Cotto would've bee outclassed or something like that, but not with his performance last night
     
    EL CABALLO, Jun 6, 2010
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  8. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    If he can win it, why not? Yuri was due a voluntary defence, he rolled the die and he lost.
     
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  9. Escopeta

    Escopeta Boxing Addict Full Member

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    especially after a loss to guys like Pacquiao yes
    facing the p4p #1 (or two whatever) is a mile more meaningful then those corrupt belts
     
    Escopeta, Jun 6, 2010
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  10. Hatesrats

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

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    Have a good promoter.
     
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  11. hmi

    hmi Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As long as the fighter has a good name recognition, he can go and fight for a title right away. Money talks here.
     
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  12. slo100

    slo100 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This, how can he not deserve the shot if he proved he deserved it by winning?
     
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  13. Keueng

    Keueng Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think the word "Don King" could clarify how things are going on today. I'm not implying that King has something to do with Cotto VS Foreman, I just mean Don King and his ways of manipulating the ranks :D
     
    Keueng, Jun 6, 2010
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  14. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    well, i know how things are.....but i am asking....as a rule of thumb....should a boxer who lost in a wbo fight at a lower weight challenge for a wba title at a higher weight in his next fight ?
    i know cotto proved himself, but the question isnt really about cotto...its asking if its right that he got the shot at it right away, or a boxer in his position...
     
    doug.ie, Jun 6, 2010
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  15. SteelTownCobra

    SteelTownCobra Guest

    Considering that there is about 9 world titles available at each weight these days then it's not unreasonable.
     
    SteelTownCobra, Jun 6, 2010
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