First of all how the hell does Manny get Ranked #1 by the WBO? Also, if Cotto vacates and Manny by some miracle of god wins the belt because he paid the sanctioning fees, then will he defend it a welterweight champion? I ask cause his mandatory would then be Joshua Clotty... Will Manny then vacate instead of fighting a big 147 pounder? If he is then what is the point of having the belt on the line. Is he just trying to win a 147 belt only to throw it away himself after this fight or is he planning on trying to make every 147 pounder come down to 143 to fight him even though the limit is at 147? Hell, we might as well create a new division just for Manny, the 143 the junior light welterweight class!
Because they want to make him the 'mandatory' for Cotto. They want this to be a title fight, so that they can collect sanctioning fees.
Really, its not that hard to comprehend.
Ding Ding Ding we have a winner. When your not sure why a sanctioning body does something just follow the money.
WBO has always been a joke. There all realy are imo. But there the worst along with the WBA
thats like saying horse shit is worse than cow shit. they're all shit
yeah WBA belt is with Mosley. More crap
Lol, I'm talking about the Super champ, regular champ, and champ in recess. 3 different belts in one divison.
Mosley is the man
First of all how the hell does Manny get Ranked #1 by the WBO? Also, if Cotto vacates and Manny by some miracle of god wins the belt because he paid the sanctioning fees, then will he defend it a welterweight champion? I ask cause his mandatory would then be Joshua Clotty... Will Manny then vacate instead of fighting a big 147 pounder? If he is then what is the point of having the belt on the line. Is he just trying to win a 147 belt only to throw it away himself after this fight or is he planning on trying to make every 147 pounder come down to 143 to fight him even though the limit is at 147? Hell, we might as well create a new division just for Manny, the 143 the junior light welterweight class!
Heh,floyd too,don't forget him!!!
Because they want to make him the 'mandatory' for Cotto. They want this to be a title fight, so that they can collect sanctioning fees.
Really, its not that hard to comprehend.
read the rest of the thread....
Because they want to make him the 'mandatory' for Cotto. They want this to be a title fight, so that they can collect sanctioning fees.
Really, its not that hard to comprehend.
rule #1: Do not EVER question the system of ranking fighters of the sanctioning bodies. For if you do seek justification, you will end up in a gdamn mental clinic.
rule#2-first learn rule #1
that is hilarious!!!! lol
rule #1: Do not EVER question the system of ranking fighters of the sanctioning bodies. For if you do seek justification, you will end up in a gdamn mental clinic.
rule#2-first learn rule #1
That's ludacris if he's been ranked #1, he's only had 1 fight at Welter!
the ranks from thier site
Title Name Country
Champ MIGUEL COTTO PR
1 Manny Pacquiao PHI
2 Joshua Clottey GHA
3 Antonin Decaire (NABO) CAN
4 Rafal Jackiewicz POL
5 Saul Alvarez MEX
6 Krzysztof Bienias (Int-Cont) POL
7 Kell Brook GB
8 Jesus Soto Karaas MEX
9 Vitaliy Demyanenko (Asia-Pacific) KAZ
10 Valeriy Brazhbik UKR
11 Diosbelys Hurtado (Latino) CUB
12 Mike Jones USA
13 Carlos L. Herrera (Latino Int.) ARG
14 Jan Zaveck SLO
15 Samuel Columban (Oriental) CAM
That's ludacris if he's been ranked #1, he's only had 1 fight at Welter!
True, there are other fighters that are deserve the #1 spot. But Pac seems to have no one else to fight but Cotto or Mosley