Oleg - Emeritus if he retires??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by thesandman, Sep 24, 2007.


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  1. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mercifully for the WBC, 2006 was actually a better-than-average year as their title was fought for 3 times. Rahman-Toney, Rahman-Maskaev, Maskaev-Okhello. Rahman was a busier champion than either Vitali or Maskaev, naturally.

    So they probably did alright out of that.

    But with just 1 title fight in 2005 and probably 2007, that's really going to hit the WBC in the wallet...
     
    DamonD, Sep 26, 2007
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  2. Shpion

    Shpion IDF Full Member

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    I like the 3rd option in your poll, and probably the majority here will have it as their vote.
     
    Shpion, Sep 26, 2007
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  3. Drexl

    Drexl Your Hero Full Member

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    What does that matter? Just because most people thought he was the best doesn't make it so until he proves it in the ring.

    Vitali had more fans. So what. There were 3 other "World Champions" at the time, one of whom had defeated Vitali (Byrd).

    Maskaev does not deserve to be Emeritus champ, and neither did Vitali.
     
    Drexl, Sep 26, 2007
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  4. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Perhaps Vitlay could have his status changed to

    "Peoples Emeritus Champion"

    after all, he apparently became the "Peoples champion" after LOSING to Lewis. And now, I read somewhere else that Wald is the "Peoples champion" now.

    If I was Vitlay, I'd be asking my brother how he's got the cheek to take one of my titles from me.......
     
    thesandman, Sep 26, 2007
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  5. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Can someone verify Maskaev's injuries?
    If he has four herniated discs in his back there's no "Emeritus" bullsht only back operations, traction, pain pills, therapy, retirement.
    I can see a Peter/Povetkin super fight in 2 years!
     
    T.S., Sep 26, 2007
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  6. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Retirement = Emeritus if the guy retired as champ. That's the whole point.

    Same reason they gave it to Lewis. (who to be honest, if the Emeritus thing HAS to exist - which it shouldn't - is the only one so far deserving of it.)
     
    thesandman, Sep 26, 2007
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