W.B.O vs I.B.O

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by UKITAZ, Jul 24, 2008.


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  1. UKITAZ

    UKITAZ Guest

    I think the I.B.O is slowly growing in reputation as a respectable organisation. They use unbiased computer rankings and dont enforce ridiculous manadtory defences. How credible to people think they are, do you think they are much worse than the W.B.O ?? ... Here is a quick comparison of some of their champions ....

    W.B.O - I.B.O

    Heavyweight - Wlad Klitshcko - Wlad Klitschko

    Cruiserweight - Vacant (was Haye) - J.M. Mormeck

    Light Heavy-weight - Zsolt Erdei - Antonio Tarver

    Super-Middle - Joe Calzaghe - Joe Calzaghe

    Middle - Kelly Pavlik - Kelly Pavlik

    Light-Middle - S. Dzindziruk - Verno Phillips

    Welterweight - Paul Williams - Miguel Cotto

    light-welter - Kendall Holt - Rickly Hatton

    lightweight - Nate Campbell - Manny Paquiao

    Super-feather - Alex Aurther - J.M Marquez

    Feather - Steve Luevano - Chris John

    Super-bantam - J.M Lopez - Israel Vazquez



    They dont seem to have anybody in their pockets, dont seem geographically biased, so apart from a bit of history i cant really see why/how, the wbo is slightly credible. I know mandatory challenges are in a way needed to ensure your champion defends his title against the top contenders, but look at some of the bogus mandatories J.Calzaghe had or ... Ray Austin !!!

    Anybody else agree that there is not muich between them ??
     
    UKITAZ, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    The IBO is already in front of the WBO anyway

    B&Q, ICI & NSA are in from of WBO
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jul 24, 2008
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  3. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    All the organisations are equally pathetic

    When you see a relatiively new champ like Chad Dawson dump the "prestigous" WBC, you know what the state of play is.
     
    PrideOfWales, Jul 24, 2008
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  4. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even if it is more credible, just the fact that there are 4 other more popular organizations doing the same work will keep the IBO out of the mainstream. Assuming boxing moves toward the better in the coming years, the WBO and WBA should be abolished as well.
     
    Hrak, Jul 24, 2008
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  5. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They are both Micky Mouse belts.
     
    mike464, Jul 24, 2008
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  6. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    They're both worthless belts but you got a lot of the IBO champs wrong.

    Heavyweight-Wladimir Klitschko
    Cruiserweight-Johnathon Banks
    Light Heavyweight-Antonio Tarver
    Super Middleweight- Fulgencio Zuniga
    Middleweight-Daniel Geale
    Welterweight-Isaac Hlatshwayo
    Light Welterweight-Ricky Hatton
    Featherweight-Cristobal Cruz
    Bantamweight-Silence Mabuza
    Super Flyweight-Zolile Mbityi
    Flyweight-Nonito Donaire
    Strawweight-Nkosinathi Joyi

    http://www.iboboxing.com/champions.html#WORLD_CHAMPIONS
     
    ishy, Jul 24, 2008
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  7. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    you got the champs are all wrong.. but still WBO is considered as a legit major belt. But it is as bad as I.B.O, ibo rankings however are better than wbo.

    I consider both organizations a level lower than wbc,wba,ibf
     
    CJLightweight, Jul 24, 2008
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  8. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

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    U need to scrap the IBF because look at that maragrito had to vacate the belt to fight cotto because he wouldn't fight a madotary, but you could have had a unified fight for both the WBA and IBF.
     
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  9. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Both are mickey mouse belts that need to be ignored.
     
    dan-b, Jul 24, 2008
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  10. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    WBO is probably the best belt full-stop, and according to a recent yahoo poll is the best looking

    IBO is on a par with the WBU, below the medium 3 (WBC, IBF and WBA)
     
    TFFP, Jul 24, 2008
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  11. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Link please
     
    PrideOfWales, Jul 24, 2008
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  12. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I'd like to see our own ESB poll on the best looking belt.

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    PrideOfWales, Jul 24, 2008
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  13. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    For me, nothing looks better than an undisputed champion holding all three proper belts. But if I had to pick my favourite looking from the WBC, WBA & IBF it would be the classic green WBC belt. It's the belt most fighters aspire to hold.
     
    dan-b, Jul 24, 2008
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  14. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

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    Spot on. I mean look at the fighters who have held it good fighters as well such as Benn, Lewis, Floyd and oscar. Even your man Hopkins. I like the ring magazine belt as well. I know it is not a sanctioned belt it is good looking.
     
    john b, Jul 24, 2008
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  15. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Yup it was certainly the belt Lennox held most dearly. I agree the Ring belt is a good looking belt. I don't have a problem with the Ring, it's just that I see as more of a prestigious award as opposed to a belt to defend.
     
    dan-b, Jul 24, 2008
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