Will the cruiserweight tournament crown a lineal champion?

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let's say for example Briedis and Gassiev fight in the final, Briedis has beaten Kudryashov, Makabu or Andrew Tabiti and Gassiev has beaten Wlodarczyk, Glowacki or Huck, would that be enough for Briedis and Gassiev to be the number 1 and 2 fighters?
     
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  2. lufcrazy

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    Probably
     
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  3. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    No. isn't Usyk a champion?
     
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  4. Chuck Norris

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    Just the WBO champion
     
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  5. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's one of the best CWs today. It wouldn't be the true #1 against the #2 guy.
     
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  6. Chuck Norris

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    Maybe, but i'm trying to say is that if Briedis and Gassiev get wins wins over top fighters , will they be the 2 best in the divison with their wins.
     
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  7. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    No. Usyk is still out there.
     
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  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    It again comes down to one fighter not fighting the best, and the others are.
    Hes the Lucian Bute of S6
     
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  9. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Are you talking about Usyk? You can't be.
     
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  10. Farmboxer

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    Usyk is the best cruiser weight by far................
     
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  11. james5000

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    Certainly would they would both have the strongest claim to 1 and 2 with the strongest resumes.

    Resume counts far more than fantasy so Usyk would have no real claim, unless Glowacki or Mchunu somehow made the final.
     
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  12. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    If he's not in the tournament and the rest are then he's irrelevant and should not be considered top of the division, just a paper champ.

    Gassiev will be the lineal and man of the division when the dust settles
     
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  13. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Let's not talk about 'lineal', let's just say 'THE champion'. Lineal has no practical value in the modern era.
    The winner of this tourney is definitely THE champion. Usyk doesn't get it for beating a few B graders. The others are busy chasing greatness.
     
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  14. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I am.
    At the moment it seems like some of the best fighters will be tied up in the tournament.
    Doesn't leave many options for Usyk.
     
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  15. BlizzyBlizz

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    You let me know when the dust settles...
     
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