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by David P. Greisman - The number of fighters with world title belts only serves to confuse. The number of fighters who are truly champions only serves to enlighten.
Between the 17 weight classes and the four major sanctioning bodies, there are a total of 83 fighters with world title belts, be they world champs, super champs, “regular” champs, or interim champs. That’s not even including the diamond champs, champs in recess, champs emeritus or silver champs.
Thankfully.
There are seven true champions.
83?
No wonder so many boxing fans can’t tell their Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (WBC, cruiserweight) from their Oleydong Sithsamerchai (WBC, strawweight).
7?
Seven.
Wladimir Klitschko. Jean Pascal. Sergio Martinez. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Juan Manuel Marquez. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. Giovanni Segura.
So, so much simpler.
Klitschko has been champion – defined here as recognized by “The Ring” magazine and/or by the Cyber Boxing Zone website lineage – since 2009, when he stopped the other top heavyweight out there, Ruslan Chagaev. Marquez has been champion since 2008, when he scored a technical knockout over Ring champ Joel Casamayor. [Click Here To Read More]
Between the 17 weight classes and the four major sanctioning bodies, there are a total of 83 fighters with world title belts, be they world champs, super champs, “regular” champs, or interim champs. That’s not even including the diamond champs, champs in recess, champs emeritus or silver champs.
Thankfully.
There are seven true champions.
83?
No wonder so many boxing fans can’t tell their Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (WBC, cruiserweight) from their Oleydong Sithsamerchai (WBC, strawweight).
7?
Seven.
Wladimir Klitschko. Jean Pascal. Sergio Martinez. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Juan Manuel Marquez. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. Giovanni Segura.
So, so much simpler.
Klitschko has been champion – defined here as recognized by “The Ring” magazine and/or by the Cyber Boxing Zone website lineage – since 2009, when he stopped the other top heavyweight out there, Ruslan Chagaev. Marquez has been champion since 2008, when he scored a technical knockout over Ring champ Joel Casamayor. [Click Here To Read More]
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