should Wlad vs Pianeta be a non title fight?

[JAB5239]

I recall reading more than once that the heavyweight champion can only fight title fights or exhibitions, but not a non-title fight. I believe that the reason was that whilst other champions could fight non-title fights by having one contestant weigh in over the limit, this didn't apply with heavyweights. I don't know if this is still valid.

Another little sidenote; In the days of "non-title" fights, the only way any champion could lose his title was by KO. I know that Benny Leonard won his title that way, KO ing freddie Welsh.

Interesting if true and something I was not aware of.

[Skittlez]

Do people realize this guy struggled against Fransis Botha?
Who was 40 pounds over weight and literally 45+ years old?

Botah was knocked out by Lennox Lewis a god damn decade ago

Lewis did it in 2 rounds.

[boxingchef]

always for the belts. gives the fights another level of excitement

[JAB5239]

Do people realize this guy struggled against Fransis Botha?
Who was 40 pounds over weight and literally 45+ years old?

Botah was knocked out by Lennox Lewis a god damn decade ago

Lewis did it in 2 rounds.

Thats what Im talking about. If this is the best Wlad can do the heavyweight division is worse off than we thought.

[JAB5239]

always for the belts. gives the fights another level of excitement

You don't need a title at stake for a public execution.

[boxingchef]

You don't need a title at stake for a public execution.

even if wlad didnt want it to be a "title on the line" fight... the sanctioning bodies would freak out... they want their sanctioning fees

[Skittlez]

Will be funny as hell if Wlad gets knocked out by Pinata though.

Rofl.

That will be four KO Defeats.

[JAB5239]

even if wlad didnt want it to be a "title on the line" fight... the sanctioning bodies would freak out... they want their sanctioning fees

Yeah, I was actually thinking about that after reading edgarg's post. The alphabet boys gotta get their money.

[boxingchef]

Will be funny as hell if Wlad gets knocked out by Pinata though.

Rofl.

That will be four KO Defeats.

NEVER gonna happen. Wlad will become FULLY UNIFIED CHAMPION and will not lose again before he retires

[boxingchef]

Yeah, I was actually thinking about that after reading edgarg's post. The alphabet boys gotta get their money.

they are a pain in the ass. The WBO and the IBO are the coolest of the bunch IMO. WBA is a pain and a joke along with the IBF.... WBC is no picnic either