How many times should a world champion fight in a year

minimum 3, ideally 4. 5 if they have big cojones!!!! for instance. Manny should be able to fight right away after being completely untouched against Diaz. Same for Pavlik. Can't hate on these guys though because by the typical standards they are very active Champions.

I know some want a champ to fight once a day to prove the haters that the champ don't duck anyone. Fighting everyone from pro debut to bums to untested champs to old past prime champs up to heavyweight from flyweight :boxing:

minimum 3 times IMO. I would understand if they don't want to take punishment especially at the hw division level so even 4 fights might be too much but they should fight alteast 3. any less is just ridiculous for a main representative of the sport.

4 or five times, unless he suffers a cut, that should be the only reason for long layoffs..

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IMO 3 times a year. They should fight the number 1 contender in there chosen division, then they can fight someone who moves up or down into there division for a big money fight, then fight the new number one contender, thats how it should be

3 to 4 times a year

That is one of the reasons why I enjoy watching Miguel Cotto, ALWAYS comes to fight and gets in the ring 3X a year! BRING OUT THE CHAMP!!!!!!

pacquiao has been fighting 3 times a year.

I feel like fighting every 4 months in not a lot to ask.

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minimum twice. once to defend his belt against the #1 guy in his weight class. the other to whoever he wishes. someone in another weight class or a big money fight or even a tuneup just to stay in shape. as long as he fights the #1 (or #2 or #3 if he has already beaten #1 recently) in his division once a year.