IBO... Do you recognise this as a world champion?

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  1. Camaris

    Camaris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. The champion makes the belt. :)
     
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  2. james5000

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    When WBA Super faces WBA regular the split is typical champion vs Challenger 75-25.

    When WBC faces WBC interim the split is 55-45.

    WBC interim doesn't get the same recognition for some strange reason.

    I think WBC interim might even make the 2nd tier title list if you ask me.

    WBC diamond probably does too.

    Ffs there are a lot of belts but IMO the 2nd tier is nowhere near as prestigious as the big 4
     
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  3. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    The IBO Belt is about as useful as a Chastity Belt in a brothel.

    I have this belt below the Bellew v Haye PPV Money Belt Title
     
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  4. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so is the legitimacy of the ibo strap.
    Most hardcores would say no.
     
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  5. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Regardless of the prestige I'd hope we all wish Frankie Gavin well.

    I'd like to see him in a rematch against Skeete after this.
     
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  6. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    The first fight was about as exciting as Hughie 'The Skirt' Fury on a Morris Dancers Parade
     
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  7. Plaza

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    I suppose for Frankie its his personal way of mentally fulfilling his amateur potential to be a world champion, albeit a poor mans world champ but will still say at the end of his career he was a form of a world champion.

    So much potential he had, but never seemed to live the life, I may be wrong but it just goes to show no matter how good you naturally are if you don't live the sport you won't reach the top
     
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  8. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the fight alone shows how prestige the title is Gavin got stopped off a very average domestic fighter eggington and all his fought is journeymen and hasn't looked good at all and his opponent well he doesn't have decent win against a prime fighter
     
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  9. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boxnation PPV?
     
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  10. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, never, I don't care who holds it, it will never be a world title in my opinion.

    The only way I can describe it is..

    wearing a WBC belt compared to an IBO belt is the difference between wearing a ridiculously expensive pair of handmade Italian shoes to wearing a pair of them old basic black plimsoles little kids wear for PE.
     
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  11. Suspect.chin

    Suspect.chin Active Member Full Member

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    nope
     
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  12. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    It's not about the belt, it's who's you beat to win the belt
     
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  13. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i am a fan of IBO rankings
     
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  14. Bridie mcmahon

    Bridie mcmahon Active Member banned Full Member

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    Used to have to wear them when I'd forgot my p.e kit!..the ol Saturday night sliders
     
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  15. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As far as i'm aware they use Boxrec for their rankings.

    The main problem is no top fighters are interested in fighting for their belt. It's pretty much a title you can buy to hype up a fighter.

    Prices are here if anyone fancy's one:

    http://www.iboboxing.com/sanction_fees.html

    They will sanction anything if you stump up the cash. They would probably approve Kugan Cassius v Heavy D for the IBO heavyweight international.
     
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