Somewhat Meaningless Records & Titles

[QueensburyRules]

Ahhh, but remember my blithe friend, that there is a dark place in Jahannam for one who would bear false witness to history.

- - But pray tell us how tubby Lar won his Ring title. And how long Blubber kept his Ring title after ducking the Wlad rematch with no title defense in sight?

We wanna know!!!

[GhostofDempsey]

Undefeated. It's not all that difficult to retire undefeated if you cherry pick your career or retire during your prime. Especially if you receive some gift decisions and have guardian angels for referees.

[Anthony342]

Start a movement like that and you'll be putting the belt-smiths and the sanctioning bodies out of business; to say nothing of the impact such a shift could have on the plastics industry.

Good. Would love to see that happen. Kinda like I'd love to see fewer of these bs participation trophies. Top 3 get trophies but only the winners are remembered or certain achievements. Like in our bowling league, top 3 teams got trophies or if you achieved a certain score. Or in baseball, the first place team or MVP. That's how it still should be. Boxing should do the same, like in MMA. Each league has 1 champion. Sure there's different league, but they all don't have 4 or more different f****n champions. Boxing should have either 1 undisputed or lineal champion and tell these corrupt governing bodies to take a hike. Have all the disputed champions fight each other to crown one champion in each weight class. Then you have one champion from here on in. Have a fair ranking system and tell the corrupt governing bodies to take a hike or no boxers ever fight again. It's the only way the sport becomes legit again.

[Slugfester]

Lineal champion is a little different because it at least represents a reality. Lineal champion is a reality, champion emeritus is a fantasy. But of course the title of lineal champion can be abused and misrepresented too. That is what Tyson Fury is doing right now. He refuses to fight and lives off the phrase lineal champion. Title abuser.

[Willow The Wisp]

Lineal champion is a little different because it at least represents a reaityl. Lineal champion is a reality, champion emeritus is a fantasy. But of course the title of lineal champion can be abused and misrepresented too. That is what Tyson Fury is doing right now. He refuses to fight and lives off the phrase lineal champion. Title abuser.

He's definitely got more work to do, and at present they are known as Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Zhilei Zhang and Andy Ruiz Jr. If (somehow) he accomplished that, his resume is pretty strong against almost anyone's. But....maybe too big an ask.

[Slugfester]

He's definitely got more work to do, and at present they are known as Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Zhilei Zhang and Andy Ruiz Jr. If (somehow) he accomplished that, his resume is pretty strong against almost anyone's. But....maybe too big an ask.

I don't know if the blob can ever get in shape again. You list an ideal rack of trophies for his scalping pole, if he can. But I would practically bet my life he will not get in shape 3 more times. Uh-uh.

[QueensburyRules]

- - But pray tell us how tubby Lar won his Ring title. And how long Blubber kept his Ring title after ducking the Wlad rematch with no title defense in sight?

We wanna know!!!

- - Wispy knows, but he don't want to admit it...

[Hustle]

Then there is the good old, blue-collared "regular champion." You almost feel sorry for him.

Tank is Mr regular

[Slugfester]

Tank is Mr regular

Oh, is he? Poor guy.

[them_apples]

For starters all ancillary titles, such as Silver, Emeritus, Interm, etc. are meaningless farces. Same with a lot of so-called records. As always, it matters which opposition you faced to get these records and titles.

This is so true