All Hail The Rock! New WBC Champ!

I've been The Rock's most out-spoken supporter on this site for the entirety of calendar '05, and now....he's the King! (all pun intended) for all of you Quit-schko fans: TOLD YA SO! The man was frightened of The Rock, he found a way out of fighting The Rock on 4 occasions this year, and now rather than coming out and stating the obvious (that he's scared of The Rock), he quits for the FIFTH TIME this year and "retires" (he'll be back in 18-20 months though).... for all of the Rock haters: you don't gotta like the situation, but you gotta face reality: ROCK IS WBC CHAMP, period for all of my fellow Rock fans: I'm all for a Toney or Brewster fight, both are much more exciting fights, on paper, than Quitschko vs. either guy....plus Rock vs. James/Lamon would go a long way in distinguishing who the "People's Champ" would be (i'm not nieve enough to think that Rock picking up the WBC strap makes him the champ in the eyes of the people, but a big W would definitely cement his spot at the top) where should The Rock go from here?!!?!

Comments (20)

hollister

so, by that thought, Klitschko was never world champ to begin with, since he won the WBC belt vs. Corrie Sanders, a top-20 contender who had never held a major title, correct??? beating Sanders for the WBC strap made Quitali a paper champ too let's be honest now :) Dude, you so full of shit you stink. VK fought Sanders for a belt that had been vacated by Lewis, who refused to rematch VK. Joe Frasier won his belt when they stripped Ali and held a match between the number 1 and 2 contenders, Frasier and Ellis. Rahman fought Barrett for a "I'll be champ if something ever happens to the real champ" title, there's a huge difference, VK fought an opponent for a title that had already been vacated, and he was awarded it promptly upon defeating Sanders. Rahman fought Barrett for a bullshit title when there was already a champ and therefore no belt at stake lol

20y ago

hollister

Well, he was the interim champion. He fought Barrett cuz Vitali wouldn't fight him...do you understand boxing at all? The point of winning the interim title is that if the champion refuses to fight you, YOU GET THE TITLE. Rahman said he knew Vitali wasn't going to fight him so he took on Barrett in what was essentially the WBC title fight. Rahman won, Rahman's champ. Stop being a faggot and respect your champion, bitch. The point of the interim title is so that it can be marketed and sold to chumps so that fighters can make more money, period. It's politics kid, one day you'll see that.

20y ago

legend_killer

JESUS CHAVES FOUGHT MORALEs WIT ONE ARM TILL ROUND 12!!!!!!!!! HE INJURED IT IN ROUND 2 VITALI QUIT WHEN HE WAS WINNING In ROUND 7 HE GOT INJURED ON HIS ARM GAINST BYRD!!!!!! MOROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON! Are you a boxing legend? Clearly you talk like you're in the Hall of Fame, so I guess that makes you Muhammad Ali. Huh? An injured arm can lead to so many other injuries if you can't defend yourself. If you get KTFO, you're not just looking at a loss. You could be in the hospital for a long time. It's better to have a successful long-lasting career than to get brain damage in one fight because you were injured and refused to stop. I'm not making any excuses for Klitschko, because he made the decision at the end of the day. But you have no right to judge his choice and to say that only a moron would quit. If you think you could take Byrd's best shots, then prove it.

20y ago

SacTown1

LOL. VITALI QUIT WHEn HE WAS WIINING ROUND 9. OMG!!!! Imagine, Vitali woulda have ONE legit win if he beaten Byrd OH WELL! :) GREAT CALL CHAMP Vitali may have had some big KO's, but in his entire career, he was 0-2 vs. elite fighters (Byrd and Lennox) and in his 3rd opportunity to prove himself (vs. Rock) he quit/delayed the fight on at least 4 occasions send the guy back to wherever he came from, he wasted 2 full years of heavyweight championship boxing

20y ago

Manny_P

]]]]]]]]]]]] ====================== Poor leetle MannyBoy ain't figured out Chavez retired on his stool against Mayweather in a close fight. Hey, "it" happens, just like you happened! LOL. VITALI QUIT WHEn HE WAS WIINING ROUND 9. OMG!!!! Imagine, Vitali woulda have ONE legit win if he beaten Byrd OH WELL!

20y ago

KidBlackie

]]]]]]]]]]]] ====================== Poor leetle MannyBoy ain't figured out Chavez retired on his stool against Mayweather in a close fight. Hey, "it" happens, just like you happened!

20y ago

Manny_P

]] ======================================= But you're such a low functioning type of person it don't matter that he retired for health reasons. Vitali has a bright future. He has his wife, children, his own business, may become president of Ukraine, and most assuredly he will dangled a 15 mil carrot to come back and fight for a title next year. We'll see if he takes it. what has Vitali done to be worth 15 mil?

20y ago

KidBlackie

20y ago

SacTown1

Vitali hurt his arm earlier and quit after 9 rounds. Dickhead. I love it when people try to positively-justify someone quitting, which IMO is an unforgiveable sin I'd hate to be your husband/wife, or your child, if you think quitting for any reason is acceptable "sorry hunny, sorry kids, but my hero Vitali quit in boxing, so i can quit on our family, and it's no big deal, right? Have a nice life people!"

20y ago

Manny_P

"Quitali" fought through pain. If Rahman fought on a broken ankle then that means he was shot up with some shit to kill the pain, like what the football players use. JESUS CHAVES FOUGHT MORALEs WIT ONE ARM TILL ROUND 12!!!!!!!!! HE INJURED IT IN ROUND 2 VITALI QUIT WHEN HE WAS WINNING In ROUND 7 HE GOT INJURED ON HIS ARM GAINST BYRD!!!!!! MOROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

20y ago

Manny_P

Thanks bro Rock-Haters/Quitali-Lovers easily forget that Rock has fought thru pain (vs. Ferguson), thru injuries (vs. Tua), thru BS negotiations (vs. Ruiz), and STILL would never drop out of a fight that he signed to fight Quitali quit at every chance he had i coulnt have agree mo. Vitali quit on Byrd cuz ARM INJURY LOL!!!!!! Jesus Chavez fought Morales using ONE ARM!

20y ago

SacTown1

Thank you for pointing that out. I was wondering when somebody was gonna mention this Thanks bro Rock-Haters/Quitali-Lovers easily forget that Rock has fought thru pain (vs. Ferguson), thru injuries (vs. Tua), thru BS negotiations (vs. Ruiz), and STILL would never drop out of a fight that he signed to fight Quitali quit at every chance he had

20y ago

DiegoFuego

& for the record, Hasim Rahman weighed in the 260's in his rematch with Tua due to a BROKEN ANKLE he suffered in training.... why didn't Rock quit that fight? Oh yeah, he's a FIGHTER that's why and he fought to a draw, knocked down Tua in round 12 WITH A FREAKIN JAB and got punked by the judges, all with a busted-up ankle but AWWWWW poor Quitali's knee problem! Thank you for pointing that out. I was wondering when somebody was gonna mention this

20y ago

SacTown1

The interim champion is a bunch of shit, what ever happened to being the #1 contender. Its a money thing for the organizations just like all of the different belts. I still say a champion is one who wins his belt in the ring. Rockin' :boxing: so, by that thought, Klitschko was never world champ to begin with, since he won the WBC belt vs. Corrie Sanders, a top-20 contender who had never held a major title, correct??? beating Sanders for the WBC strap made Quitali a paper champ too let's be honest now :)

20y ago

SacTown1

you're absolutely right Quitali had a bad knee, weak heart, missing spine, detached cojones, weak mental mindframe, not to mention his "thigh injury" or his "back injury" he was a waste of flesh altogether when you really think about it & for the record, Hasim Rahman weighed in the 260's in his rematch with Tua due to a BROKEN ANKLE he suffered in training.... why didn't Rock quit that fight? Oh yeah, he's a FIGHTER that's why and he fought to a draw, knocked down Tua in round 12 WITH A FREAKIN JAB and got punked by the judges, all with a busted-up ankle but AWWWWW poor Quitali's knee problem!

20y ago

SacTown1

True, but it wasnt just a bum knee. you're absolutely right Quitali had a bad knee, weak heart, missing spine, detached cojones, weak mental mindframe, not to mention his "thigh injury" or his "back injury" he was a waste of flesh altogether when you really think about it

20y ago

EasyE

...You absolutely right and the Rock will make a fine champion. We know he is the kind of guy to "never" put on a fat show and will always come to the ring in great shape and highly motivated. We can rest assured that we will never see him doing his best WWF impression by flying threw the air and out of the ring when hit with a punch. He also will never bore anyone as his fights are ultra exciting and a huge draw, and he never leaves anything up to the judges. In fact, his last fight was one the most exciting of the last 10 million years I would say. Another attribute he posseses is a granite chin that I know will never get tapped. Oh thank you God for delivering the great "Hasim Rahman". at least he fights though, vitali's "antics" if you will, were pissing me off he could have taken rahman with a bum knee, this was just stupid im glad rahman is the champ if vitali isnt going to fight

20y ago

DiegoFuego

20y ago

Jay

Who is going to knock him out First? Toney or Brewster? Whoever he fights first :boxing:

20y ago

American_Ninja

can you say PAPER CHAMP? ala Ken Norton, who lost it in his first defense to Larry Holmes.

20y ago