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Welter_Skelter18y ago

On March 22nd 2006 Wladimir Klitschko Defeated IBF and Ring Mag HeavyWeight Title holder Chris Byrd in 7 rounds.. Is there ANY reason Klitschko is not the RING champ???? WHy is the ring HeavyWeight Title considered vacant?? Did I miss Something??

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Welter, the last Ring champion was Vitali and after he was forced into retirement he had to vacate the title. For the Ring to crown a new Ring champion, the number one ranked hw must beat the number 2 or 3 ranked hw. And as far as I know, Wlad hasn’t done that yet… I don't know, Peter might've had a bad win against McCline but I would still say he's better then Maskaev, Valuev and Ibragimov. He's not better then chagaev but he still is 3rd best.

18y ago

Welter, the last Ring champion was Vitali and after he was forced into retirement he had to vacate the title. For the Ring to crown a new Ring champion, the number one ranked hw must beat the number 2 or 3 ranked hw. And as far as I know, Wlad hasn’t done that yet…

18y ago

I say the first to unify deserves the Ring title.

18y ago

im sure the only way you can win the title is by defeating the current champ , in the instance of the champ retiring the belt is vacant until 2 ppl face of in a unification fight or the ring #1 and #2 ppl fight each other , i cud be wrong on the unification but i aint sure :S I think you're right on that and about the unification

18y ago

iron_mike_tyson

Hmmm Ok thanks guys.. I was sure Chris Byrd was Ring Champ.. But it wont be the 1st time I was wrong.. im sure the only way you can win the title is by defeating the current champ , in the instance of the champ retiring the belt is vacant until 2 ppl face of in a unification fight or the ring #1 and #2 ppl fight each other , i cud be wrong on the unification but i aint sure :S

18y ago

Hmmm Ok thanks guys.. I was sure Chris Byrd was Ring Champ.. But it wont be the 1st time I was wrong.. That's fine. Just stand in the corner for ten minutes and face the wall. That should be enough punishment.

18y ago

Hmmm Ok thanks guys.. I was sure Chris Byrd was Ring Champ.. But it wont be the 1st time I was wrong..

18y ago

iron_mike_tyson

the ring mag title has been vacant since lewis retired bro

18y ago

On March 22nd 2006 Wladimir Klitschko Defeated IBF and Ring Mag HeavyWeight Title holder Chris Byrd in 7 rounds.. Is there ANY reason Klitschko is not the RING champ???? WHy is the ring HeavyWeight Title considered vacant?? Did I miss Something?? How was Chris Byrd the Ring champ in the first place? I thought it was vacant since Lewis's departure. Byrd hasn't beaten a top 5 HW since Lennox's retirement. It must be a mistake.

18y ago