Jeff Fenech becomes 4 division champion at age 58

[1lparm]

Can’t even make this up lads somehow the wbc have decided to change history and retroactively give Jeff the belt over 30 years after his fight officially ended in a draw. This could seriously set a dangerous precedent for boxing if these crazy alphabet organizations can just ignore the official record and award someone a championship regardless of the result. What’s next Cory Spinks becomes a middleweight champion because he drew with Jermain? How about Castano was undisputed at 154 because he drew in a fight he probably won. Let’s just change history

[Roadblock]

Hang on what are you talking about, he fought Nelson 3 times

[1lparm]

Hang on what are you talking about, he fought Nelson 3 times

The first fight which ended in a draw has been “re scored” by the wbc and they decided Jeff won the fight so they elevated him to 4 weight world champion despite his official record showing he won major titles in only 3 divisions

[Roadblock]

The first fight which ended in a draw has been “re scored” by the wbc and they decided Jeff won the fight so they elevated him to 4 weight world champion despite his official record showing he won major titles in only 3 divisions

Really I haven't seen anything in the news here about it, I did think he was robbed in that fight but still, it should never happen.


Yeah here it is.

Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech has been retroactively awarded a fourth world title, righting one of the great wrongs in the sport's history.

At the World Boxing Council convention on Tuesday, Fenech was awarded the WBC super-featherweight belt, 30 years after he first fought for it.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán explained a "special committee" was formed to review Fenech's first fight with Azumah Nelson.

"All the ring officials from all over the world score the bout in favour of Jeff Fenech," attendees in Acapulco, Mexico were told.

"The WBC board of governors approve the motion to crown Jeff Fenech to become a four-time world champion."

[tritium_arma]

Why stop there? WBC going have to reverse its many many dodgy decisions.

[Roadblock]

Why stop there? WBC going have to reverse its many many dodgy decisions.

Yeah its a pandoras box.

That loss actually ruined Jeff he was never the same after it


For those that haven't seen the fight its a classic

[moochi]

Too little too late. But a nice gesture nonetheless. The result doesn't change, but just a token gesture given to Jeff.

[oldschoolfool]

"Most observers around the world, including the Showtime commentary team, felt a Fenech victory was a foregone conclusion".
Thats a goddamn understatement. Daylight fuqen Don King robbery. Theres no danger with rescoring robberies as egregious as this one.
They should investigate ALL the worst robberies so the cvnts who got bribed get held responsible. Set the record straight.

[BattlingNelson]

So Golovkin will now get 2 wins over Canelo. Perfect.

[Zaroku]

Hang on what are you talking about, he fought Nelson 3 times

You are a king and great poster!

respect!

let’s never let the sweet science die!