Blame the casual fans I guess. If they were not supporting the weak matchups, the bigger payday would for champions to fight the number 1 contender. Example, if we all refuse to watch Mayweather's next fight unless it's against Pacquiao or vice versa, there is a higher chance they would make that fight happen. But just like politics, it is hard to get the masses to see what is in their best interest.
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It's Time to Admit That The Lineal Champ System Does Not Work in Today's Era
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Originally posted by PBP View PostEspecially when the recognized champion doesn't fight the #1 contender. Adonis Stevenson hasn't beaten anyone of relevance since beating Chad Dawson and will babysit the lineal champ label while ducking Kovalev. He literally ran to another network to avoid the fight.
Respect to Cotto for stepping up and beating Martinez but Martinez vs GGG was long overdue. GGG is clearly the best MW in the world right now.
When the best fighter in the division is not the recognized champion that is a sign that the system does not work.
I don't fault Stevenson for fighting what he perceived as a 'soft' opponent as his first defense. When you win the title you want to milk it a little and make some $$$ in title defenses
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Originally posted by BostonGuy View PostSlightly off topic but Stevenson fought Andre Fonfara - an apt and solid contender, hardly "not anyone of relevance."
I don't fault Stevenson for fighting what he perceived as a 'soft' opponent as his first defense. When you win the title you want to milk it a little and make some $$$ in title defenses
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Originally posted by siablo14 View PostBlame the casual fans I guess. If they were not supporting the weak matchups, the bigger payday would for champions to fight the number 1 contender. Example, if we all refuse to watch Mayweather's next fight unless it's against Pacquiao or vice versa, there is a higher chance they would make that fight happen. But just like politics, it is hard to get the masses to see what is in their best interest.
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Originally posted by PBP View PostEspecially when the recognized champion doesn't fight the #1 contender. Adonis Stevenson hasn't beaten anyone of relevance since beating Chad Dawson and will babysit the lineal champ label while ducking Kovalev. He literally ran to another network to avoid the fight.
Respect to Cotto for stepping up and beating Martinez but Martinez vs GGG was long overdue. GGG is clearly the best MW in the world right now.
When the best fighter in the division is not the recognized champion that is a sign that the system does not work.
his resume as it stands is deeper than Kovalev, who only really has Cleverly and bhop.
I'm not dissing either guy, they are bot one and two, however you like to place them. I always thought the winner of Bhop/Kov fight would show me who was number one but Kov was unable to stop Bhop[ and he really should have been able to. So as it stands, the lineal championship is still top but there's not much in it.
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In today's message board/twitter/social media world the champ is whoever you are a fan of. If you hate such champion than you will find 101 ways to discredit the champions accomplishments. And vice versa if you like the champion.
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Originally posted by bojangles1987 View PostYep, I'm long past pretending the lineal champ is always the real champion of the division. Sometimes it's true, sometimes it isn't.
In the case of light heavyweight, it's not.
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