I don't know if this should be a thread, but it's just a question I have..

If you were a boxer what would be the best belt to chase first out of IBF and WBC?

The best belt to win is the first one that you're offered. They are all equally worthless, the RING belt is the only one that counts for anything. However, for an up-&-comer, I vote the NABF belt. it's a regional title that'll get you a world ranking and sometimes more recognition than the WBO/WBA can produce.

I don't know if this should be a thread, but it's just a question I have..

If you were a boxer what would be the best belt to chase first out of IBF and WBC?

i think ibf is more respected between the two. i say aim at once for the major belts, but ring mag is the most respected of them all, although it doesn't count as legit.

I kinda agree actually. The ring belt is the linar title, you true champ, the man who beat the man who beat the beat who beat the man etc...
At this momment the true champions are:
Heavy: Lennox lewis (unless he pulls out of the rematch with Vitiali )

Crusier: Really should be Toney but he is heavyweight now, I guess Momeck

Lightheavy: Glen Johnson

Supermiddle: Joe Calzaghe

Middle: Hopkins

Light Middle: Winky Wright

Welter: Cory Spinks

Light welter: Tsyzu

Lightweight: José Luis Castillo Vs woman beater winner

Super feather: Barrea

Feather: Manny Pacquiao

Super Bantamweight: Oscar Larios

Bantam: Veeraphol Sahaprom

These are the true champions of their weight divisions. Took me time tracing the titles back on boxrec. Lennox lewis is still heavyweight champion untll he is officially inactive, since the fight with Klitscko is more or else gonna happen now Klitscko will have to beat him to be champion. Correles is not the champion nor is Castillo, the winner will be.

The best belt to win is the first one that you're offered. They are all equally worthless, the RING belt is the only one that counts for anything. However, for an up-&-comer, I vote the NABF belt. it's a regional title that'll get you a world ranking and sometimes more recognition than the WBO/WBA can produce.
I keep on hearing about "The ring belt" is this a real belt or just a magazine's opinion?

It isn`t the mags opinion. It is the title traced back to its original holder. Lennox lewis holds the heavyweight title because it can be traced back to Floyd patterson, like wise with the middleweight title.

I agree the ring belt is what counts. I guess the first belt was the wbc?

RING BELT!! the other belts are mostly corrupt...specially WBC? or whoever that Sulaiman guy is presiding over. He's been reigning for years when rules says you must pass it on to other deserving peeps of a different country!!

So why doesn't Ring Magazine just make an actual belt organization. They have money from their magazines and stuff.

I think that it depends on what weight div you are in! Obviously if you are a jnr welter the belt that you want is the IBF because the man that holds it is recognised as the true champ.

The belts get more worthless everyday, i just read the Tszyu camp saying he doesnt need the IBF belt anymore. Most top fighters are saying the same.

Well known good fighters don't need belts. Their well known achievements will continue to amuse the fans.

However unknown fighters must still go through some alphabelt organization to advertise themselves. If they're lucky they can get a very good promoter to introduce them to the world.

I think is the WBC.

the ring belt

the ring belt
true theres never contrevorsial stuff between that belt

i dont care what belt someone has
it's what he has accomplished that matters

Well known good fighters don't need belts. Their well known achievements will continue to amuse the fans.

However unknown fighters must still go through some alphabelt organization to advertise themselves. If they're lucky they can get a very good promoter to introduce them to the world.

nice post...some good karma for you once the board lets me. :)

It depends on who holds the title, but the WBC is usually considered the best.

Trying to figure out which belt is more respected......is like having two dog turds, & trying to decide which one smells better.