diamond belt

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by filipinagirl, Sep 1, 2009.


  1. filipinagirl

    filipinagirl Member Full Member

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    I am hearing that Manny will be awarded WBC diamond belt if he beat Cotto. What is this diamond belt and because Andre Berto is the WBC champion will the winner of Manny and Cotto then challenge him?
     
  2. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    The belt is a mere trinket and cannot be defended.
     
  3. vonBanditos

    vonBanditos Mσderator Full Member

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    It's a publicity stunt. It doesn't mean anything. It just associates the WBC name with the fight.
     
  4. Dynamite Kid

    Dynamite Kid "I Must Break You" Full Member

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    I doubt Berto will get the winner. Maybe Cotto if Cotto wants to unify because he's a legit welterweight not Pacquiao. The diamond belt is being awarded as a catch weight title I guess. Berto is the WBC welterweight champion.
     
  5. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But maybe Berto will be jealous that they have the diamond belt
    and he will actually wants to fight the winner immediately?
     
  6. AG11

    AG11 LETS GO COTTO! Full Member

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    Theres no sanctioning fee for this belt. It is basically a newly made up belt that they are giving away. I think it was Dan Rafael who said something along the lines of ..."The WBC is not charging a sanctioning fee for this belt, but like a drug dealers offer....first one is for free!"
     
  7. Dynamite Kid

    Dynamite Kid "I Must Break You" Full Member

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    I think Berto has other plans in mind. I heard Berto started his pro career at 160 so I doubt he's trying to make 45 just for a catch weight title when he's in a position to do other things. I think Jealousy is the last thing on his mind.
     
  8. r2d2

    r2d2 HATERS GONNA HATE! Full Member

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    sort of a plaque for pacman as the only boxer in the history of boxing to get 7 titles.

    maybe if somebody else will have the same achievement, they will give them a diamond belt as well.
     
  9. DeanoFlash

    DeanoFlash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :klitfanb:it looks purtty
     
  10. dits

    dits Active Member Full Member

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    Just a piece of meaningless bling.
     
  11. Spitfire7

    Spitfire7 Gadfly Full Member

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    Correct me if im wrong but, I thought i read somewhere they're charging some 40 or so grand for that junk...
     
  12. batang kanto

    batang kanto ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    are you really a girl? where do you live? :yep
     
  13. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In another thread some guy wrote this belt fits better in wrestling, i agree on that! its nothing but bling, there are way to many belts and beltholders already! There should only be one champ in each division.. and only one belt WBA, WBC, IBF and maybe WBO, all other federations are worthless!
     
  14. UndisputedUK

    UndisputedUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's a belt and an excuse to charge a large sanction fee for an otherwise non-title fight.

    The sanction bodies hate these catch weight non title fights because they don't make any cash.

    As simple as that.

    I saw a WBC belt on ebay recently for £600, the sanction fee will probably run into many thousands, do the maths.
     
  15. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gotta give credit to the WBC, They're trying to get as much money as possible here. Seriously this Diamond belt is ridiculously stupid.