No they are not these titles are usually held to get a title shot liek the NABF Cant believe you never saw the shitty looking belt before
well, they have SELECTIVE thinking... for once they call roach a fcking crazy liar then now, they believed everything they say... which is which?
Leonard definitely got, and still receives, criticism. Of course less than Pacquiao since it was over 20 years ago, but I think it was Gil Clancy who said in regards to the Lalonde fight that it was a "sham" and "shouldn't be sanctioned". De La Hoya lost that fight to Hopkins, and people have terrible memories anyway. People still say the catch weight was 156, but it was 158. A lot of people don't even remember the catch weight, it was the ancient era of 2004.
Manny has accomplish great things... The real unbias boxing fan though knows the truth and the real facts. Not the ones the media such as ESPN is putting out there to the public:good
Major World Titles: [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Council"]WBC[/ame] Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs) [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Boxing_Federation"]IBF[/ame] Junior Featherweight World Champion (122 lbs) The Ring Featherweight World Champion (126 lbs) WBC Super Featherweight World Champion (130 lbs) The Ring Junior Lightweight World Champion (130 lbs) WBC Lightweight World Champion (135 lbs) The Ring Junior Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs) [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Organization"]WBO[/ame] Welterweight World Champion (147 lbs) WBC Super Welterweight World Champion (154 lbs) [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineal_Championship"]Lineal Championship[/ame] Titles: Lineal Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs) Lineal Featherweight World Champion (126 lbs) Lineal Super Featherweight World Champion (130 lbs) Lineal Light Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs) Regional/International Titles: [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_and_Pacific_Boxing_Federation"]OPBF[/ame] Flyweight Champion (112 lbs) WBC Super Bantamweight International Champion (122 lbs) WBC Super Featherweight International Champion (130 lbs) [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Boxing_Organization"]IBO[/ame] Junior Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs)
Did Oscar De La Hoya or Ray Leonard ever win a championship with the weight limit for the fight set at less than the normal limit for that weight class?
oscar fought for a title at less weight against hopkins (158) but he didnt win anyway He also fought for the WBO jr lightweight title OVER the limit at 132lbs instead of 130 so yes he went catch weight
YES, Leonard fought Donny for the LHW belt when both boxers fought under the weight limit, and it was two belts in two divisions.
Were these the contracted weights or just what both boxers weighed? De La Hoya won the WBO Jr Lightweight championship beating Jimmi Bredahl for his first championship he weighed 128¾ While Bredahl weighed 130.
source: Wikipedia Titles in boxing Major World Titles: WBC Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs) IBF Junior Featherweight World Champion (122 lbs) The Ring Featherweight World Champion (126 lbs) WBC Super Featherweight World Champion (130 lbs) The Ring Junior Lightweight World Champion (130 lbs) WBC Lightweight World Champion (135 lbs) The Ring Junior Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs) WBO Welterweight World Champion (147 lbs) WBC Super Welterweight World Champion (154 lbs) Minor World Title: IBO Junior Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs) Lineal Championship Titles: Lineal Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs) Lineal Featherweight World Champion (126 lbs) Lineal Super Featherweight World Champion (130 lbs) Lineal Light Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs) Regional/International Titles: OPBF Flyweight Champion (112 lbs) WBC Super Bantamweight International Champion (122 lbs) WBC Super Featherweight International Champion (130 lbs) Special Titles: WBC Emeritus Champion WBC Diamond Champion WBO Super Champion