In early 1998, Roy Jones, Jr. announced that he was relinquishing his WBC light heavyweight title. In response, the WBC ordered a bout between Graciano Rocchigiani from Germany and the former champion Michael Nunn to fill the vacancy, sanctioning it as a world championship match. On 21 March 1998, Rocchigiani won the fight and a WBC belt; in the subsequent WBC rankings, he was listed as "Light-Heavyweight World Champion".
Jones, however, had a change of heart and asked if the WBC would reinstate him as the champion. In a move that violated nearly a dozen of its own regulations, the WBC granted the reinstatement. Rocchigiani received a letter from the WBC advising that the publication of his name as champion was a typographical error, and he had never been the official title holder.
Rocchigiani immediately filed a lawsuit against the WBC in a U.S. federal court, claiming that the organization's actions were both contrary to their own rules, and injurious to his earning potential (due to diminished professional stature). On 7 May 2003, the judge ruled in Rocchigiani's favor, awarding him $30 million (U.S.) in damages and reinstating him as a former WBC champion (Rocchigiani had lost a bout since his WBC title match).
The following day, the WBC sought protection by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (i.e., corporate debt restructuring) in Puerto Rico. The organization spent the next 13 months trying to negotiate a six-figure settlement with Rocchigiani, but the fighter at first rejected the proposal.
On 11 June 2004, the WBC announced it would enter Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation (i.e., business closing and total asset sell-off) proceedings, effectively ending its existence. This action prompted some in the boxing community to plead with Rocchigiani to settle the dispute, which he did in mid-July 2004. The WBC continues
he said something completely different in another interview
me thinks sour grapes from freddie troll
Exactly a few years ago freddie roach said khan was given manny all he could handle and it would go back and forth between the two. This of course was when roach had both fighters
Peterson is the most undeserving champion in boxing right now.
Won it on a robbery
Found out to be a cheater
Got KTFO'd
Still a champion though. It's embarrassing I hope Danny takes the belt of him or that IBF belt will mean **** at that weight.
Nahhe beat khan it was close. Khan got a gift knockdown as well. He pushed off with that
Anyone can tell the reason?? He was stripped off his WBA belt but not IBF? wtf, he was on drugs the whole Khan fight, was fighting with abnormal 6:1 testosterone ratio which is f***ing dangerous for a normal human being. Later he was tested positive for Kendall Holt fight too, got KTFO by Matthysse and is STILL THE IBF 140 division Champion of the World???
Disgraceful stuff.
He passed the standard commissioned boxing test for the fight so therefore he didn't cheat khans running ass .He failed the more vigorous test by VADA. Let it go!!!
Petereson had no major promoter at the time so the odds were stacked against him.
Your answer here:
http://www.fightsaga.com/news/item/2501-Lamont-Peterson-Why-He-Was-Vindicated-by-the-IBF
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I feel sorry for all the chinese stores around the U.S. who caters to the ghettos, they gonna get hit hard. You will think they assassinated MLK, ALI, MALCOM, Brown, Trayvon all in the same night
What a ignorant comment!
Why the fuk do Floyd fans support Floyd not fighting manny? do they really wanna see Khan vs Mayweather over pac vs may??
You know the same thing can be and could have been said of a couple of manny's opp. And this is where arum himself said he has no interest in working with goldenboy. And yes then schaffer turned around and said the same thing so obviously they both hated each other.
I guaranteed it a year ago, Floyd/Pac in 2015. Pac is at just the right stage in his career for Floyd, it's how he takes the top names on his resume i.e. Mosley and Cotto
Well why didnt cotto nor mosley fight floyd when he initially asked for it?
A lot of ppl will be celebrating. Don't think they will be any riots or looting. It is not like a team that comes from one region
what exactly do you mean?
Angel Garcia indeed was a boxer. Mayweather pulled all the tricks in the world as to not fight the best at their best.
Fighting washed up punching bag in you know who, fighting Ricky Hatton at 147 instead of 140, retiring to avoid Cotto, fighting an inactive De La Hoya, and the list goes on.
Yeah yeah, first they say: "Khan is too fast for Danny", then they say "Matthysse is too strong for Danny", next it will be "Floyd is too defensive for Danny".
Until the fights happen, talk is just exactly that.
You cannot be serious. Miguel Cotto said himself he never pursued a fight with mayweather. But confused idiots can't take it!
That's surprising, I could do without seeing Tim Bradley's whale every fight
Made me think it was the standard
Whats with you dudes on here, obsessed with peoples weight
russians subjugated blacks? when did this imaginary historical event which supposedly makes hopkins comments okay take place?
African Immigrants have it hard in Russia as well. Also instead of using the term black, why don't you use the exact national origin. Why because to americans black simply means speaking about african americans and no other blacks outside of the US
"Every white guy who comes up with that overused "If a white guy said it" argument thinks he's some kind of absolute genius who thinks he just discovered a cure for cancer. It's hilarious because they really are just fools with no clue about history."
Slavery is not specific to Africans. Many other ethnic groups including Irish, Jewish, Greek, and Armenian have been enslaved throughout history. The white man did not invent slavery. History of certain peoples should not be a catalyst to justify Injustice. Please don;t try and claim you know history when you dont!! thanks!!
In terms to colonialism and and the making of nations in the west, yes it is.
The reasons of those groups above aren't the same nor do they have impact today!
A lot of people don't know the difference between charged (accused) and convicted (found guilty).
I'm not a fan of Floyd or Lampley but just pointing it out.
That does not mean he didnt commit any physical or verbal abuse. With the right kind of lawyer you can beat a domestic abuse charge
yeah but pac gradually moved up in weight during his absolute prime. He hasn't become quicker, and he hasn't increased his power, and his physique looks natural andhasn't got memo in his corner. Every thing opposite to marquez.
memo= ariza= freddie roach all have ties to peds somehow
And that's with Khan and Broner on the card. 2 guys who were drawing a million,plus views on HBO/Showtime.
Another money loser for Showtime. How's that $32 million guarantee looking now. And I laugh at the people who said Canelo didn't bring any fan base with him PPV number wise. We've seen 2 flops financially for Showtime out of 3 fights.
So explaiin how and why canelos PPV did not crack above 500k?
Of course they are..Pac has to be in with a credible opponent or he won't sell..He's not Mayweather,Mayweather can fight damn near anyone and sell..As is shown with his last fight..
Joshua Clottey?
The catchweight is not my main beef with Manny's 154 pound title. It's that he fought for a vacant belt against a fighter who had exactly 1 win at jr. MW, against a complete nobody.
I seriously think that dumb ass poster was referencing MAYWEATHER-CANELO
Na U biased, When floyd lands a bunch you probably see Miadana glow and watch the doves fly away. Meanwhile when Midana lands you're busy admiring something having to do with Floyd.
Silly reds, when will they learn?
Your the last person on here to call anyone bias!