Isn't it required for WBC and WBO champions to defend their belts twice a year?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC, Mar 15, 2012.


  1. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    Why are Manny and Floyd still titleholders? Isn't Floyd going to have his belt stripped since he isn't going to be defending that belt AT ALL this year?
     
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  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    The sanctioning bodies allow for a variety of exceptions when they know which side their bread is buttered on. It's the majesty of historical pattern. If they never wanted you as champion to begin with, they jump on their own rules fast and hard, but if they benefit from having you then circumstances make the rules bend until they sometimes break. It's tradition. It's business. It's ABC partying at its best.
     
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  3. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They are about to takes Floyd check out the place who hypes fights
     
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  4. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Hi Lunny. :hi:

    No, wait, what?
     
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  5. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DLH didn't defend his WBC Super Welterweight Title over 2 years before he lost it to Floyd. These sanction bodies have no rules and regulations.
     
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  6. elninochino

    elninochino Cutman Full Member

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    Usually you have to take a mandatory and then if possible you can choose your own opponent next time and then back to mandatory...... not always possible though
     
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  7. mr. piff

    mr. piff The Ring General Full Member

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    the mods need to strip you of your thread starting rights
     
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