Assuming Wlad or anyone else for that matter unifies the heavyweight division, will the sanctioning bodies start holding unified mandatory bouts. For instance, why not have Povetkin fight Thompson, thus unifying the mandatory half of the equation? How did they do things when there was a unified champ in the past?
WBA makes the unified champion "super champion" and therefore he has no mandatories. They (the WBA) have a fight between 2 top ranked guys for a second rate (regular) champion which must defend his title. If the Super Champion is stripped of his other titles then there must be a fight between the regular champion and the super champion WBO has a super champion rule that allows the champ to fight his mandatories after longer periods of time. WBC will let the unified champ do whatever he wants as long as its profitable for Suleiman. IBF will have him fight some bum as a mandatory. got this from the WBO website SUPER CHAMPIONS 1. It is the policy of the World Boxing Organization to encourage its Champions to pursue recognized status as undisputed World Champions and to unify the Championships of the four major world sanctioning organizations (the WBO, WBA, WBC and IBF). A World Champion who has achieved preeminent status may require and be entitled to additional scheduling flexibility to achieve his place in boxing history and for the good of the sport. A boxer may be considered for designation for Super Champion status when he meets the following criteria: A. The boxer presently or previously has or had a multiple bout contract with a major television network (HBO, SHOWTIME, ZBF, Sky or other similar broadcast company), for multiple years; and B. As a WBO Champion, i. The boxer has successfully defended his title cumulatively a minimum of ten (10) title bouts, or; ii. In the event of less than ten (10) successful defenses has defended his/her title against opponents of high recognition and high skills; and iii. Has substantially met the other standards set forth herein. C. The boxer’s amateur history will be considered; and D. The quality of opponents will be considered. Additionally, the following factors will be considered in determining Super Champion designation: E. A victory over another Super Champion; or F. Has been a Champion in more than one (1) weight division; or G. Held more than one (1) belt; or H. A boxer who has unified the championships of more than one (1) of the four (4) major sanctioning bodies shall be strongly considered for Super Champion status. I. Current champion status is not required to qualify as a Super Champion. The Championship Committee may recommend Super Champion status for the boxer to the Executive Committee, if a boxer has substantially complied with the conditions set forth herein. Super Champion status shall be determined by the vote of the Executive Committee. PRIVILEGES AFFORDED SUPER CHAMPIONS Those fighters recommended by the Championship Committee and approved by the Executive Committee qualify for the following rights and privileges: A. EXTENSION OF MANDATORY TITLE DEFENSE The Championship Committee may extend a Super Champion’s mandatory title defense for good cause shown one or more times beyond the time provided for in the WBO Regulations for World Championship Contests for the purpose of giving a Super Champion opportunity or opportunities to unify the titles of more than one major sanctioning body either in a unification bout or a unification tournament, or any other important match or matches that the Committee determines would contribute to the Super Champion’s legacy or would be of great interest to boxing fans.
Nah I don't think so . . . and what ? A unified sanctioning fee? This is the main reason why there's a always a treat of the champs being stripped of a particular title . . . not only in the heavy weight.
I love how the WBO labels itself one of 4 major belts lol, talk about talking yourself up and hoping people believe it lol.
The super champion moniker in a way is a good idea, courtesy of Lennox Lewis according to the WBA, but the ludicrious part is by then declaring someone else as regular WBA world champion. Someone needs to buy out all these orginisations and consolidate all the belts into just one Undisputed belt forever more!
Maybe not by consolidating - but if Governments get involved in shaping up the sport - we can get some organization and have one Real Championship Belt.
I agree with the champ / superchamp thing. Declare the guy the superchamp and be done with it, the guy below is the number 1 but not a champ.
