Why is Flores-Bryan for the "Interim WBA world heavyweight title" ?

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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    The WBA were supposed to be reducing their number of world titles in each weight division, but after this and Charr-Oquendo they will have three heavyweight titleholders.

    BJ Flores doesn't have a single win over a heavyweight in the top 250. And Trevor Bryan is poorly qualified for a world title shot - his past two opponents had records of 2-14 and 2-20!

    Why were they selected to fight for a heavyweight title, when there are so many who are better qualified?
     
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  2. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The WBA are a complete joke, in the last few years they have become the worst title organization by far.
     
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  3. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As Toney called them We Be Asking, And We Be Crooks, scum bags both them, **** them !
     
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  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Back in the mid-70's, the WBA was tee-totally corrupt....and ended up killing a bunch of potential great fights.

    Now it looks like they are returning to their "old ways".
     
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  5. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gilberto Mendoza Jr. need that money son.. Gotta fund his Argentinian prostitute fetish and coke fresh from the Columbian plants
     
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  6. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Because Don King (and Al Haymon) have serious dirt on Mauricio Sulaiman and Gilberto Mendoza. Theyve probably killed hookers before. Same reason Stiverne, another Don King fighter gets to be Mandatory, same reason Wilder doesnt have to ever fight anyone, same reason legitimate contenders always get shafted. The sanctioning bodies are run like dynastical dictatorships, and like all dictatorships, are corrupt to high hell, and will eventually fail. Boxing will eventually move into a UFC style set up, the sooner the better.
     
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  7. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Yes, they have become the very worst.

    WBC is also a very shady organization, and they protect some boxers by permitting them to defend their belts against journeymen and avoid mandatories. But, unlike the WBA they rarely permit fights for world titles where BOTH fighters are not genuine contenders, like Flores-Bryan and Charr-Oquendo.
     
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  8. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    How long before we have interim WBSS Mohamed Ali trophy?
     
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  9. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Because of Fres Oquendo/Charr fight postponement and previous postponements. This fight was made because it was easiest fight to make and the rest wasn't available from what I understand. And you have take into account that Bryan is good heavyweight. He is in great shape for this. He will prove his worth in bouts to come. But I always have seen him as the talent and know that he will win several titles in years to come.
     
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  10. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Simple answer. They love Flores. They have been hyping this guy his whole career. He fits the mold they want to present. Successful, intelligent, attractive, articulate Hispanic American. He's their poster boy.
     
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  11. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Tony Bellew is soon going to have a guy on his resume who went on to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
     
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  12. Somachenko

    Somachenko The Matador Team Full Member

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    He really looks like an intelligent, attractive man in this photo from yesterday’s weigh in.
     
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  13. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    ‘Poster boy’
     
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  14. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    This shitty fight being broadcast anywhere?
     
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  15. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Boy, and with a pencil neck like that at HW that spells trouble.
     
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