Joshua-Martin sold out in 90 seconds. How is Andre 'A-side' Ward's tickets doing?

Bet people would line to see Ward fight anyone in the UK people know who Ward is .

 

boxing is no longer a relevant sport in the states and hasn't been in around fifteen years. anymore it ranks just below pba and mll, and just above tiddlywinks.

 

vitali klitschko v herbie hide

 

They only sold in 90 because eddie hearn sold them all to stub hub

 

27-0 (KO 27) Vitali Klitschko (WBO - 1999)
26-0 (KO 25) Herbie Hide (WBO - 1997)

That era the WBO was still not an established world title, it was similar to the WBU version that Hatton had or the IBO today.


WBO gained a full fledged status in Feb 2007

Steps towards recognition

* Chris Eubank vs Nigel benn (WBO draw WBC 1993)
* Naseem Hamed vs Tom Tom (WBO beat IBF 1997)
* Bernards Hopkins vs Tito Undisputed & kept WBO (Sep 2001-July 2005)
* Taylor lineal Undisputed reign & kept WBO (July 2005 - Dec 2006)

Feb 2007 Shortly after Taylor lost the Undisputed title, WBC, WBA & IBF officially recognize the WBO as an equal. The 4 governing bodies recognize each other as equals :smoke

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Thats why its important that Anthony Joshua wins by KO, because if he does he will be the first World Heavyweight Champion to have a 100% KO ratio