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WBO was considered a 2nd tier title until 2004
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Originally posted by joe strong View Postjust like what i posted earlier. google the WBO existance. when did the WBO get recognized as a world title? that's all you need to type...
I think Hamed beating guys with "legit' alphabet belts and then vacating may have helped.
But for god's sake. wait until some kid in the future says Tyson wasn't Undisputed in 1989 bc of the WBO belt. I willgo Archie Bunker on his azz
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Originally posted by totalstranga View PostI'm about the same age as you, and i remember when it (WBO) didn't mean ****.
I think Hamed beating guys with "legit' alphabet belts and then vacating may have helped.
But for god's sake. wait until some kid in the future says Tyson wasn't Undisputed in 1989 bc of the WBO belt. I willgo Archie Bunker on his azz
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Good thread Joe Dirt! Haha. . .
I never knew that. Always assumed it had been relevant for a few decades.
It shows how a sanctioning body can go from second tier, to first.
Sometimes it doesn't even bother me anymore, though. I mean, it's not like real fans don't know who is a deserving champion, and who isn't. If they can be used as tools to help make better fights for the fans, then it's not a big deal IMO.
Also, fighting for these titles will always keep a boxer form negotiating for a 10 rounder, rather than a 12 rounder.
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