lineal title at HW right now

Linear doesn't matter who is ranked #1 or #2 etc. Or who has belts.

That's how Briggs got it - by beating Foreman - who beat Moorer, etc.

Then Lewis (by beating Briggs) - Rahman - Lewis.

Now nobody.

Unification is required for a new linear champ. Ring belt is very different.


IF the line is broken, then unifying the ABC belts is required for a new line to start. Some say just WBA & WBC. Some say any 2 of the main 3 - some say all 3.

I personally think it should be all 3, but that's getting harder and harder these days.

 

Yes, they were both rated #1 and #2. What I am saying is that this proves that unifying the WBA and WBC is NOT needed to create a lineal champion.

Truth be told, no one seems to know a clear way.

 

No, Peter does not have the WBC title. It still belongs to Maskaev for KOing Rahman.

Let us not forget that. Peter has NO title till (if) he beats Maskaev.

Maskaev is the WBC champion til its taken away from him in the ring.

 

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