"former x division world champion", why "former" for some ?

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  1. Console Command

    Console Command Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why are some boxers qualified as "former x divisions world champion" ( example: Broner, former 3 division world champion ) while others are qualified as "x divisions world champion" ( example: Pacquiao, 8 divisions world champion or Mayweather, 5 divisions world champion ) ?

    I'd like to understand please.
     
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  2. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The title of this thread made me think of TNA.
     
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  3. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    I don't understand the question. There's 17 weight classes in boxing, Strawweight being the lowest and Heavyweight being the highest.

    Broner held a belt at Super Featherweight(130) Lightweight(135) and at Welterweight(147) meaning he's a 3 division world champ across 4 weight classes.
     
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  4. Boom_Boom

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

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    I'm guessing it has to do with the fact of whether one still holds a title or not. If has a title he's still considered champion if not but used then he's a former. I see what you are saying but it would be odd to announce someone as a champion with no current title.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    :lol:Me too.
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Its because they've held titles in all of those divisions, they had to drop the titles when they moved up in weight.

    Manny has been the Flyweight, Super Bantamweight, Featherweight, Super Featherweight, Lightweight, Light Welterweight, Welterweight and Light Middleweight Champion. So he's a former 8 division Champion Got it.

    Manny is currently a WW Champion that he won back from Tim Bradley.

    And sometimes they go between division and fight like Floyd he defends at WW and LMW, although he recently dropped the LMW title.
     
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  7. MyName

    MyName Simon Adebisi Full Member

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    Samoa Joe-the former X Division world champion.
     
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  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Doesn't hold a candle to Petey Williams and Jerry Lynn:ldevil
     
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    MyName Simon Adebisi Full Member

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    I like to think I'm a wrestling fan but never heard of those guys.

    I like TNA better than WWE anyway.HBK was my fav though.
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I used to be from the 80's to the early 00's, not much anymore, they were around at the beginning of TNA. Jerry Lynn was in ECW as well.
     
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  11. Boxing Prospect

    Boxing Prospect Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Petey William's finisher is freakin' awesome!
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    :dealOne of the best ever seen, a front flip piledriver for those who don't know, very badass.
     
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  13. Work The Jab

    Work The Jab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Aj Styles?
     
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  14. Console Command

    Console Command Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I meant when the announcer call the fighter to the ring, or when an article is written, sometimes they refer to a fighter as former ( broner, paulie, khan just to name a few ), while some not ( manny, floyd, ODLH ... )
     
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  15. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    former means they are former champs.

    if they aren't a champ now they cant be classed as current. Moneyman is current, so he doesn't get called former, whilst his mini-me Broner is no longer owner of a title, so he must be called former.


    or did I miss something?
     
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