the IBF is losing alot of credibility

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  1. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    by not having their belt represented in the Calzaghe - Kessler showdown

    i know they already have almost no credibility, but now they have even less

    wbo imo has gained alot of credibility.

    wbc is a popularity contest.

    wba is still numero uno, exept that sometimes they have like 3 champions in the same divsion (cruiserweight)
     
  2. boxfan99

    boxfan99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IBF is good at stripping fighters. They just did what they are good at.:p
     
  3. He Hate Me

    He Hate Me Active Member Full Member

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    wbc has always had the most luster out of the abc's.
     
  4. boxfan99

    boxfan99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let me guess, you think WBO is the best of the ABCs, right?
     
  5. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    WBO is a huge step up from NABF and is in the same league as WBC, WBA, and IBF
     
  6. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is it their fault that Calzaghe refused to face their mandatory in favor of a 'contender' star? There are a lot of things to bash the IBF for, but stripping Joe of their title is not one of them.
     
  7. TheGoldenBoy#1

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    I genuinely believe that the only reason the wbc is widely considered the most legit is because it stands out the most with it s greeness. Somebody should release a flourescent pink belt with polka dots and sparkle dust. It would surely be the best of the abc belts! :good
     
  8. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

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    The IBF are probably just being fair and not letting fighters keep the belts or miss mandatrys because of TV and money.

    That said though the IBF's rankings are terrible.
     
  9. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

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    Have you seen the WBC womens belt? It's shaped like a flower.:D

    I like the IBF better though because It's red but the WBA has red and black which Is even cooler.:D
     
  10. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    you're right, I dont think they are to blame per say, i just think that they are losing credibility by not having their belt represented in this mega showdown.
     
  11. dumdane

    dumdane Member Full Member

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    Stop torturing yourself Max - JC will never get his hand on such a cool coloured belt :D
     
  12. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

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    Well he has an IBF one and Reds cool.:D:lol:
     
  13. PolishPummler

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    Letting Judah keep the IBF belt and fight for it against Mayweather after being humiliated by Baldomir is another cred killer for the IBF.
     
  14. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Yeah we all know the sanctioning fee story but at the very least they should have vacateded the belt.

    Letting him keep it was a disgrace.
     
  15. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The closest thing to a Lineal title is the Ring belt.