the only reason is because the wbc has been around the longest which means it has brought boxing the most dishonesty and corruption. that might be why floyd considers it offical cause it represents him perfectly.
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Can someone explain the story or rationale of Floyd only wanting the WBC belts?
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The WBC is the official belt and he only wants official belts. He doesn't want to pay the other organizations if he wins their belts.
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Because the WBC titles are generally considered the most legit titles of all the ABC belts.
If you got hold of the WBC belt, you more than likely took on legit competition for it.
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Originally posted by PureBoxer View PostYes, they are. The WBC champion is the official belt.
Here's a list of Pacquiao's titles, from Boxrec. I put in bold, the WBC Official belt.
Regional & Minor Titles
* OPBF flyweight champion (1997-98)
* WBC International super bantamweight champion (1999-01)
* WBC International super featherweight title (2005-present (Nov 2007))
World Titles
* WBC flyweight champion (1997-98, lost title when he failed to make weight for title bout)
* IBF super bantamweight champion (2001-03, vacated to fight at featherweight)
* WBC Super Featherweight champion (ROBBED MARQUEZ)
* WBC Lightweight champion (VACANT PAPER-BELT - DIAZ)
* WBO Welterweight champion (CATCH-WEIGHT BELT)
As it turns out, Pacquiao is really only a 5 division champion which is what he's listed as under the British Boxing community. Considering his WBO belt is a paper-belt from Michael Jennings, his Lightweight belt from Diaz, and his super-featherweight belt a robbery, his titles are not really that impressive.
In comparison, Mayweather was the official WBC champion (never fought for a vacant paper-belt) at 130, 135, 140, 147, and 154.Originally posted by yesir View Postits the official belt...thats why. all the others are trinketsOriginally posted by California Love View PostThe WBC is the official belt and he only wants official belts. He doesn't want to pay the other organizations if he wins their belts.
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostWhat is so official about it? If you want to get down to brass tacs, the WBA has been around longer making it a more legit claim to being the "official" belt. That is neither here nor there. What makes the WBC belt "official" to you guys?
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Originally posted by Jim Watt View Postnothing really. its the fighter who brings the prestige to the belt. just because a fighter holds the wbc title it doesnt automatically make him the best fighter or champion at the weight.
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