I love the WBO belt.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Ripple633, Jan 6, 2010.


  1. Ripple633

    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WBO rarely enforces their fighters to fight mandatories. Take for example Zsolt Erdie, he fought bum after bum and never a mandatory. Bernard Hopkins is STILL rated #1 by the WBO and Erdie was never forced to fight Hopkins.

    Same thing with that one SMW who recently lost the belt. Andre Dirrell was rated #1 by the WBO, Dirrell was never forced to fight the champion.

    I think all lineal champions in each division should aim for the WBO belt.
     
  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    You do know that they can't force the #1 contender to fight for the title, right? Hopkins never fought for it because he didn't want to, Erdei isn't a name and all he wants is the big-money fights.
     
  3. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    4th most credible belt. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean jack! The most credible belt is hardly credible (WBC?).
     
  4. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    Warren Boxng Organization.

    But they do enforce mandos.It's not like Hopkins was ever interested in fighting Erdei.
     
  5. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    at least they does not have 3 bets in one division (as WBA) and doesn't strip for political reasons as IBF or have a bunch of champs emeritus like WBC
     
  6. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    1. wbc 2. wbo 3. ibf 4. wba
     
  7. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Can you remind me. I'm remember. :huh