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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    Comments Thread For: WBC, WBA Reach Agreement on Unified Division Names

    The WBC and the WBA have agreed in having the same names for all 17 weight divisions, and final confirmation is pending from the IBF. This will clear the so many different names which create confusion among, fans, commissions, media, and all involved in the boxing industry.

    Following you will find the history of each division, as well as the final chart with the names.

    Throughout the 19th century and edging into the 20th century, the eight original divisions were formed. These were: flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight.
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  • -PBP-
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    LOL. That's the least of my concerns. Now let's get to the good stuff like mandatory unifications.

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    • El_Cholo
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      1st recognised Flyweight champion wasn't Jimmy Wilde

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      • Eastcoast
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        Super welter-weight my ass, it's junior middleweight.

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        • Psylence83
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          Originally posted by PBP
          LOL. That's the least of my concerns. Now let's get to the good stuff like mandatory unifications.
          Agreed. But im also sick of mando's not getting a shot. Maybe belt holders should unify after facing number 1 contenders?
          Last edited by Psylence83; 01-13-2015, 02:56 PM.

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          • DoktorSleepless
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            I always hated the names of the "Jr" divisions. The "Jr" belittled the divisions by making them sound childish. Super has always been a better way to name the new divisons.

            Only one I have a problem with super lightweight. That just sounds really odd to me.

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            • Chrismart
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              To me, 140 will always be light-welterweight. And 154 will always be Jr Middle.

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              • bojangles1987
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                Originally posted by PBP
                LOL. That's the least of my concerns. Now let's get to the good stuff like mandatory unifications.
                I thought this was an announcement of divisions they'd agreed upon unifications within. Total blue balls to read it had nothing to do with that.

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                • Psylence83
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by chrismart83
                  To me, 140 will always be light-welterweight. And 154 will always be Jr Middle.
                  Its kinda more confusing now lol

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                  • HanzGruber
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                    #10
                    So everything is super now. But like others said I like junior ww and junior middle weight

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