WBSS plans three divisions: LHW, LW, Bantamweight

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  1. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Buglioni will be in the LHW if he comes through his next fight. Yarde would never be in it, he has too many cans to smash instead.
     
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  2. Baneofthegame

    Baneofthegame Active Member Full Member

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    All great divisions assuming the top guys join it.
     
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  3. destruction

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    He mentioned the possibility of a third division in the interview I saw with him yesterday, so the 3 division rumour is legitimate.
     
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  4. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He mentioned it but in the end he spoke only about two weight classes, at least in the interview I saw.
     
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  5. SnatchBox

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    Hope Ward gets out of Retirement to win a second World Level Tournament.
     
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  6. N17

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    Yeah that list looks superb. Some potentially great fights in amongst those.

    If Groves or Smith win their WBSS do you think there is a chance they would move up to fight in it?

    Groves is huge at the weight and has said he struggles to boil down and Smith is massive.
     
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  7. Kapparino

    Kapparino EDDIE HEARN PROTECTION UNIT Full Member

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    Only way to secure the best guys is more money.
    Only way to increase the money is to secure USA TV.
    Have USA TV been impressed?
     
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  8. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That would be nice.

    It'd definitely be quite possible, although I wonder if Groves might not want to end his career getting sparked out cold again and Smith might want to unify 168 lb first. Assuming he succeeded he could always fight the winner of the LHW WBSS afterwards.
     
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  9. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I understand that ESPN bought Groves vs Eubank Jr, so that's a start.
     
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  10. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say yes, they are. They would demand all the fights to be held in the US, of course.
     
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  11. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    And Im sure it will be a fair victory with no controversy or corruption Im sure :rolleyes:
     
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  12. Phelps-Brady

    Phelps-Brady Slicker than Raspberry ripple banned Full Member

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    Great news, these tournaments have been exceptional. Almost perfect. This is the way to go... Boxing is thriving again.
     
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  13. Northadox

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    Absolutely unbelievable.

    Super series is one of them things where I keep wishing for something and they keep giving it. Very rare in boxing

    Hope they get the American TV deal right .. too many big fights for them to mess that up
     
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  14. Hugo98

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    Stevenson won't be involved if they do indeed go ahead with a light heavy tournament. He will lose his WBC belt to Jack in May.
     
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  15. The Akbar One

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    Hope Loma, Easter, Linares and Garcia enter at 135. Hope Inoue, Tete, Nery, and Rigondeaux get in at 118. Hope to see Kovalev, Beterbiev, Stevenson, Bivol/Barrera winner, Alvarez, Gvodzyk, and Browne at 175.
     
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