WBC title on line for CANELO vs SMITH

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  1. Stracciatella

    Stracciatella New Member Full Member

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    Check the date, called this information on Nov 12th !!!

    WBA, WBC, Ring Magazine & Lineal titles on the line.

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    Stracciatella, Dec 11, 2020
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  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    It’s a really good fight, but canelo should’ve fought benavidez for the vacant wbc title
     
    Toney F*** U, Dec 11, 2020
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  3. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is the lineal title on the line? Thought there hasn't been a lineal champ since Ward left the division. That'd have to be contested between Smith and Benavidez rightfully.
     
    ShovelHook, Dec 11, 2020
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    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That would have been the one.
     
    ShovelHook, Dec 11, 2020
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  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    $$$ makes the rules...change the rules when they want.
     
    The Real Lance, Dec 11, 2020
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  6. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Money doesn't change the fact that Canelo isn't #2 at the weight class until he beats someone worthy of giving him that place. Fielding absolutely doesn't qualify him for that. Lineal status is probably the only thing that money can't buy.
     
    ShovelHook, Dec 11, 2020
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  7. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Smith is the Ring Champ, closest to lineal, if not already tagged as lineal. And yes, it can buy it if you are a big enough cash cow that you get to fight for it w/o doing much, but being popular. If Canelo wins a highly disputed decision, $$ will have bought him that title, IMO.
     
    The Real Lance, Dec 11, 2020
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  8. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Ring title and the lineal title are separate. There won't be a lineal champ from this fight. Although having three belts on the waist is definitely gonna make whoever wins this #1. A new lineage is only established when the consensus #1 and #2 guys fight each other.
     
    ShovelHook, Dec 11, 2020
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  9. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Meh! Smith struggled with skogland so canelo should win this easy
     
    anjawnaymiz, Dec 11, 2020
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  10. Stracciatella

    Stracciatella New Member Full Member

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    Lineal and Ring Magazine titles were on the line for World Boxing Super Series final, Smith vs. Groves
     
    Stracciatella, Dec 11, 2020
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  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Canelo is fighting the guy yo beat at 168, and it will be a tough assignment for sure. How Canelo deals with smiths size advantage is going to be interesting.warrrneloo
     
    drenlou, Dec 11, 2020
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  12. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Of course

    it's been a tough year for we be crooks in terms of sanctioning fees, they've learned their lesson after floyd vs khan, sorry I mean canelo
     
    radupidu, Dec 11, 2020
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  13. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No surprises here. If Canelo wins they’ll just say he’s franchise champion and elevate the Yildrim fight vs whomever for the vacant WBC title.
     
    jaytxxl, Dec 12, 2020
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  14. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    No Smith vs Groves wasn't for the lineal belt.
     
    Chuck Norris, Dec 12, 2020
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    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Of course it is. The WBC even put their title on the line for Canelo after stripping Cotto.
     
    Robney, Dec 12, 2020
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