Erislandy Lara "Finally A World Champion"

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Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA (World Boxing Association) after successfully defending his interim title against Afredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-2, 14 … Continue reading ***8594; http://www.fighthype.com/news/articl...edium=facebook

Well he finally a world champion

[cupocity303]

A 'regular' Joe.

[DannYankee]

Well thats one down.

[cupocity303]

That's like being elevated from a Temporary worker to a Part-timer.

[-PBP-]

Good ****. Now I want to see him get a shot at the "Super Champion".

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Finally! It was reported before the Trout fight but he was still listed as Interim afterwards.

Cong****.


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[Rpgboxen]

I thought Lara is already regular title holder after he beat Angulo

[-PBP-]

I thought Lara is already regular title holder after he beat Angulo

He was interim champ after Angulo. The Trout fight was billed as a world championship fight for the Regular title but I don't know why they still listed him as interim. Doesn't matter anymore as he is a legit title holder now.

[DoktorSleepless]

he is a legit title holder now.

Not while Floyd has the Super WBA belt.

[-PBP-]

Not while Floyd has the Super WBA belt.

Yeah but that doesn't count because he's not fighting him, fights in that division part time and will pick and choose opponents.

That's like the Seattle Seahawks choosing to play in the Super Bowl against the Cleveland Browns next season while skipping all of the top teams in the league/