UK has more world title holders than any nation on Earth

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Super Hans, Nov 21, 2015.


Page 3 of 3
  1. madpuppy

    madpuppy Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,165
    6
    May 15, 2011
    No, I am far from a yank, I just don't like pointless troll threads, which you seem to derive some weird pleasure from.
     
    madpuppy, Nov 22, 2015
    madpuppy, Nov 22, 2015
    #31
  2. Pro Punter

    Pro Punter Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    7,140
    7
    Mar 12, 2014
    Average Alex Arthur was a 'World Champion' but never won a World Title Fight in the ring.
     
    Pro Punter, Nov 22, 2015
    Pro Punter, Nov 22, 2015
    #32
  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,495
    2,144
    Oct 22, 2006
    Sadly that is more an indication of the state of the sport in the US.

    Yes, we should be proud of what some of our fighters have achieved. But now I would like to see some of these fighters take it to the 'next level' and show themselves generally THE best, not 'just' one of the best.
     
    TBooze, Nov 22, 2015
    TBooze, Nov 22, 2015
    #33
  4. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,367
    2,985
    Oct 18, 2009
    We've got more belt holders than any other nation.

    In modern day boxing I'm not sure how you would define who is and isn't a world champion. The WORLD champion should mean that you're the best in a weight division.

    Are Terry Flanagan, Lee Selby, Lee Haskins and Jamie McDonnell World Champions or belt holders ??
     
    Gatekeeper, Nov 22, 2015
    Gatekeeper, Nov 22, 2015
    #34
  5. blue hurricane

    blue hurricane Member Full Member

    296
    0
    Feb 7, 2015
    The irish are welcome to him!His belt will be quiggs in febuary anyhow.
     
    blue hurricane, Nov 22, 2015
    blue hurricane, Nov 22, 2015
    #35
  6. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

    48,579
    87
    Apr 18, 2013

    I think it's more of an indication of stricter PED testing that is seeing them becoming also rans. Their best boxers of modern years such as Mayweather, Roy Jones, Toney, Hopkins, Ward, Holyfield etc are clear PED cheats, where they want to win at all costs and lose interest when they can't. If other nations was allowed to compete in the world series of baseball and it had strict PED testing results would be the same
     
    Super Hans, Nov 22, 2015
    Super Hans, Nov 22, 2015
    #36
  7. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

    48,579
    87
    Apr 18, 2013

    And would you class Wilder, Broner, Charlo, Russell Jr, Jacobs, Thurman as world champions or belt holders?
     
    Super Hans, Nov 22, 2015
    Super Hans, Nov 22, 2015
    #37
  8. Hullboxinguk

    Hullboxinguk Guest

    World champion means a-side in negotiations. ...nothing more
     
    Hullboxinguk, Nov 22, 2015
    Hullboxinguk, Nov 22, 2015
    #38
  9. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

    48,579
    87
    Apr 18, 2013

    No. If Cotto decided he wanted to fight Liam Smith, who would be A-side in negotiations there?
     
    Super Hans, Nov 22, 2015
    Super Hans, Nov 22, 2015
    #39
  10. The Smoking Man

    The Smoking Man Boxing Addict banned

    4,736
    4
    Jul 24, 2015
    We'll the Irish are entitled to him his no one's to give
     
    The Smoking Man, Nov 22, 2015
    The Smoking Man, Nov 22, 2015
    #40
  11. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,367
    2,985
    Oct 18, 2009
    They're all belt holders. I wasn't singling out the UK merely trying to point out that winning a title/belt/so called championship means very little nowadays and does not IMO make you a world champion.
     
    Gatekeeper, Nov 22, 2015
    Gatekeeper, Nov 22, 2015
    #41
  12. Bent-nose

    Bent-nose Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,251
    394
    Feb 19, 2012
    Never mind the Irish debate - what's happened to the Jocks. Do they still box up there ?

    :yep
     
    Bent-nose, Nov 23, 2015
    Bent-nose, Nov 23, 2015
    #42
Page 3 of 3