IBO Belt

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by HeavyweightCP, Jun 9, 2013.


  1. HeavyweightCP

    HeavyweightCP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is it a real world championship belt?
     
  2. bmf95b

    bmf95b Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Its gaining some recognition, no corruption, interim/ super champions. They allow unification bouts and have computerized ranking system. The others have ranking boards which have been paid off in the past.
     
  3. HeavyweightCP

    HeavyweightCP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    didnt the wbo used to be a fake belt two?
     
  4. Zombieguy

    Zombieguy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope. None of the belts mean much but if they have to be ranked:

    Ring
    WBC
    IBF
    WBO
    WBA

    IBO is a joke belt compared to the joke belts.
     
  5. mrdoctor

    mrdoctor GGG Full Member

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    Triple GGG has one..
     
  6. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes it's the IBO championship belt.
    It's not as importnt as the Ring, WBC, WBA and IBF championships, but you usually have to be pretty good to win it.
     
  7. The Chosen

    The Chosen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Like every other belt, it's as credible as the boxer whom holds it.

    When Pacquaio beat Hatton, Hatton had the IBO belt, none of the other belts, but it was the most important 'cause you had to beat the lineal champ to win it.
     
  8. The Chosen

    The Chosen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    E.G if Wlad relinquished all his belts other than the IBO then the IBO would be the most prestigious as you'd have to beat Wlad, the best in the division, to win it
     
  9. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    Bob on