What's WBA official excuse for accepting Holyfield as a challenger?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by SmokinJoe, Nov 19, 2008.


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  1. SmokinJoe

    SmokinJoe Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield is not rated in the top-15 by WBA, therefore, according to its own rules, this fight couldn't happen and shouldn't be sanctioned. We perfectly know sanctioning bodies don't give a darn about rules, but I don't think they are trying to act as if nothing happened, I'm sure Gilberto Mendoza has released an official statement or something like that....anybody knows?
     
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  2. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It happens all the time during voluntary defenses(to fight unranked fighters) especially as Valuev is not the real champ.
     
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  3. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good question
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    They released a statement following the announcement, "Dawww (sic)...he's just so cute!"
     
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  5. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Holyfield is a former WBA champ. The rules state that former champs are acceptable as a defense.
     
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  6. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "Get that MONEY"
     
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  7. TRUEBELIEVER 66

    TRUEBELIEVER 66 Guest

    Good question?:patsch the WBA should stand for WE BE ASSHOLES:verysad Holyfield deserves a title shot about as much as Mccain deserves a rematch against Barack ObamA:-( when was the last time Holy beat a top 10 contender:huh a long time ago, if little 213lb Ibragimov easily beat Holy well over a year ago, than Valuev a hundred lbs heavier will brutalize holy before knocking him out..
     
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  8. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They're counting it as a voluntary.

    Which basically allows you to fight virtually anyone you like, but usually the sanctioning body will protest if you pick anyone too inferior.

    Anyone remember the WBO stripping Ray Mercer of their title to fight Larry Holmes in 1992? Look how that one turned out...

    Shame for Holyfield today that he isn't a patch on Holmes '92...
     
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  9. SmokinJoe

    SmokinJoe Active Member Full Member

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    Really? That's tragic!!! So comebacking Bruce Seldon could fight for his old WBA strap whenerver he wants???:rofl:rofl
    I'm not questioning your post, it's just that these rules are pathetic.
     
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  10. SmokinJoe

    SmokinJoe Active Member Full Member

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    Oh, I see...now it's clear. :good I just asked because last time I checked even in a volountary defense you had to face someone in the top 15 if memory serves me right.
     
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  11. iceman

    iceman Tis my Island Full Member

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    Don King is involved.I rest my case
     
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  12. sam_sunders

    sam_sunders science Full Member

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    shamefully, it's DK and a bit of cash. that Holy said "i'd do it for free" raises my suspicions enough.

    When will Valuev fight the Klitchkos fer krissakes?


    these fights are such a disgrace to boxing.
    pac DLH..ok - just barely, but ok. but this? i really thought it was a joke the first time i read of it.

    the circus is in town, the circus is in town....
     
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  13. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Come see the Yeti and the World's Most Deluded Man, roll up, roll up...
     
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  14. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All the ABC bodies are bad by BY FAR out of the 4, the WBA is the worst!

    Valuev is a joke of a champion and Holy is a joke choice for a challenger.
     
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  15. myau1

    myau1 Active Member Full Member

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    I think this has more to do with a certain promoter than it does with the WBA. Boxing corruption and politics at it's finest folks!
     
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