Which is easier? DOMINATE ONE DIVISION or WIN TITLES IN MULTIPLE?

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  1. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He never fought Urango, Ortiz or Nate Campbell so dont exaggerate Bradley's record. The Witter wn was very good and lets just forget about C-level Edner Cherry and Holt was a decent also. However to be the man you have to beat the man so that makes Hatton pre Pac the top guy at 140.
     
  2. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is absolutely all there is to it.
     
  3. David_TheMan

    David_TheMan ESB Sage Full Member

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    He fought people more dangerous than Urango in Witter and Holt. As for Ortiz how is he an elite in the division when he is still a prospect? I'm sure when he gets to the champ level, Bradley won't duck him. AS for Nate, how can you bring him up when you know he just entered the 140 division? This shows me you are just full of **** and trying to cover for your boy Hatton.

    Hatton was not the man at 140, never really was either except for shortly after beating Kostya. I mean no way was he a better champ than Floyd or Cotto when they were at 140.
     
  4. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's all a piece of ****....
     
  5. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both Cottos and Floyds reigns at 140 were terrible. No where near as good as Hattons.
     
  6. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    OK calm down. I cited Ortiz as an example of a dangerous fighter because you said that Bradley has beaten all the Dangerous fighters at 140 and now your changing you song by mentioning Elite.

    At 140 Hatton beat Tzyu (Lineal champ), Castillo (Former Lineal at 135 but shot), Maussa (WBA champ), Urango (IBF title) and Malli (Former IBF champ).

    Bradley beat Witter (WBC champ) and Holt (WBO champ).

    Bradley is decent but could never be consider the main man at 140 unless he unifys of beats Pac.

    P.S. Hatton is not my boy and I am more of a Witter fan and I would like to see these two fight before they both retire.
     
  7. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think that in this day and age, dominating one division is the more difficult feat......in this day and age, fighters like Mayweather Jr. just jump up and down divisions looking for the the bigger name, but also for the least path of resistance.

    .....when you're jumping up and down divisiions like that, you're picking and chosing fighters that have the holes that suit you......
    .....when you stick to one division, you have no choice but to eventually fight the best in that division.
     
  8. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well said.
     
  9. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    That depends on several factors.
    This question is too unspecific to be answered.
     
  10. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    getting out your comfort zone is definitely harder
     
  11. David_TheMan

    David_TheMan ESB Sage Full Member

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    How can mentioning Ortiz even be mentioned like you made a point. You show no logic in your statements.

    At 140 are you trying to claim that URango, MAussa, Malli, and Castillo are legit competition for the supposed man in the division, when you had FMJ, Bradley, Holt, Torres, Bailey and, Witter all in the division and begging for a fight against him? The man was a joke. Witter and Holt were better defenses than any true 140 fighter Hatton fought since being the champ.
     
  12. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    It all depends on who you're fighting and who is in the division when you "dominate" it, and can't you dominate MULTIPLE divisions?
     
  13. P4PNo.1

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    Depends who you fight. You could go up through divisions beating the weaker belt holders and stay in one division which as a few world class fighters. But in general I'd say moving up in weight is harder.
     
  14. nhojrem

    nhojrem Well-Known Member Full Member

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    neither one is easy,but winning title in multiple division is harder.
     
  15. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Depends entirely on the talent and style of the opposition, and the quality of the division. With all of the belts available in modern boxing, jumping weight classes can be just as opportunistic as dominating a weak weight class.

    Take Khan for example. Beating Kotelnik isn't going to be nearly as meaningful as taking a shot at cleaning out 135. Great example of winning a virtually meaningless belt, when there are plenty of fights in your own division.