Was Ricky Hatton undisputed champ at 140?

[miron_lang]

The biggest obstacle in collecting all 4 belts is actually the sanctioning fees

Imagine a fighter paying a percentage to 4 organizations??? That's a lot of money.

[miron_lang]

No lineal champ literally means best in the division

When Baldo won it, he was the best WW in the world

By matter of FACT we can say this because Baldomir beat the CHAMPION in Judah who kayoed Spinks.

But of course so many people have their opinions.

[MartinC]

I would have liked to see Hatton vs. Khan. That would have been a big fight.

[daggum]

By matter of FACT we can say this because Baldomir beat the CHAMPION in Judah who kayoed Spinks.

But of course so many people have their opinions.

it was a fact that baldomir was lineal champ. it was not a fact he was the best. just like zsolt erdei was lineal champ but no one thought he was the best. with so much ducking and dodging in boxing it's possible to get some really crappy linear champs.

[miron_lang]

it was a fact that baldomir was lineal champ. it was not a fact he was the best. just like zsolt erdei was lineal champ but no one thought he was the best.

yes many people will conclude Baldomir was not the best. but by way of his victory over the legitmate champion he has the rightful claim. If he is the fighter that beats the recognized champion the he can claim that he is the best. if not any other fighter can declare himself as the best without fighting the recognized champion.

*Im not saying Baldomir was the best (He's not IMO) during those days but if we follow rules and regulations then by the record books, he is the best. Yeah it sounds ridiculous but there should be a standard in all these rankings.

with so much ducking and dodging in boxing it's possible to get some really crappy linear champs.

I agree completely. But the other guys should not waste time and beat him to get the recognition. so that we wont have vacant championship all the time.

[KJB]

That would make him lineal champ, not undisputed.

Undisputed is a subjective term, homie. Some random guy with the IBA HW title could dispute whether or not Wlad is the HW champion, would that make Wlad any less the champion? No.
Ricky Hatton was The Champion at 140. The man. The kingpin.

[Instinto]

That would make him lineal champ, not undisputed.

Yes it does make him undisputed champion. To be Undisputed you have to beat the best, not collect paper belts from paper champions.

[Rick Grimes]

Yes it does make him undisputed champion. To be Undisputed you have to beat the best, not collect paper belts from paper champions.

How does someone prove they are the best? By beating all other champions.