Are Elevated To Champion Status Unfortunate In Boxing?

[therealpugilist]

Canelos lineal title obviously doesn't matter, it's thoroughly disgraced. Worst lineal champ ever

I agree...it was disgraceful how he vacated and it was also disgraceful how they handed GGG the belt instead of making him fight for it....**** is lame as hell as a fan to see this

[HeroBando]

I agree...it was disgraceful how he vacated and it was also disgraceful how they handed GGG the belt instead of making him fight for it....**** is lame as hell as a fan to see this

You really wanted Ggg vs Heiland for that belt? Most didn't, I bet you would have been throwing fits for weeks over it. The terms were known well in advance, if Canelo ducks Ggg is Wbc champ

[OnePunch]

For instance.. Exhibit A & B.

Winning Titles Against Known Champs vs Elevated Champion Status Defense




discuss.

what, no "exhibits" for Thurman, Lara, or Rigo?

Gee, I wonder why..........

[Jsmooth9876]

I disagree that fighters make the belt. That allows for too much objective BS. I remember debating with someone who was killing Broner's title wins as not legit because his promoter got him the fights. When I asked about Manny, the poster then said well it's different. No it isn't.

If a great fighter is given a belt that isn't ok IMO. No fighter "deserves" a belt, even if public opinion says they are the best in a division. Popular opinion doesn't make the opinion a fact.

IMO a title should never be awarded to a fighter. The sanctioning body should strip then have #1 and #2 fight for the title belt. Frankly, I don't even count super champs, interim or any other BS designation created by a sanctioning body for more fees.

If Canelo got stripped and GGG had to fight Heiland for the title would you not be saying GGG is fighting "another bum" ? They saved us all another mismatch... Eventually one we will probably have to see anyway if he plans on defending all the titles.

[Lester Tutor]

what, no "exhibits" for Thurman, Lara, or Rigo?

Gee, I wonder why..........

I give you a C+ for your report. Was going to give you a C- but I let it slide.

1.) Now, ironically, Thurman himself, find the video on YouTube, that he states he didn't like the way he won his WBA.. hmmm.. geez I wonder what he means by that...

2.) Lara, well now the fact that Lara was in the mix between Alvarez and Floyd that prompted his status.. I mean hence the fighters we're talking about..gets a pass compared to Golovkin's WBA? ... don't be silly.

What do you mean by Rigondeaux? lol

[The Big Dunn]

If Canelo got stripped and GGG had to fight Heiland for the title would you not be saying GGG is fighting "another bum" ? They saved us all another mismatch... Eventually one we will probably have to see anyway if he plans on defending all the titles.

You make very little sense. Let's say I did say GGG fought another bum, so what? Since when does a comment a poster might make on an internet forum drive how things are done?

Also, it is entirely possible, but not likely, that Heiland could upset GGG and win. Wouldn't be the 1st time an upset happened in the sport.