Multi-weight champs vs. Undisputed champs?

[The Big Dunn]

Like I said, there are exceptions. Manny had an insane career, but had he become undisputed at one of those weight classes he would rank higher than I have him now. I can say the same for Floyd. About the only real knock I have on either guys career considering either could of done it if they wanted too, or at least attempted to.

floyd was undisputed at ww. he got the wbo belt after beating Manny.

[DreamerUSA]

floyd was undisputed at ww. he got the wbo belt after beating Manny.

Brook had the IBF.

[The Big Dunn]

Brook had the IBF.

my bad. absolutely correct.

[Boxing Goat]

Great question.

I happen to prefer undisputed champs but there's something to be said for moving up and beating larger men.

[soul_survivor]

Loma beating russell is > than golovkin beating Lemieux to me.

Loma and Gary were both undefeated hot shots. Prime vs prime.

That doesn't take away from golovkin being the middleweight king. But im more impressed with Lomachenko

Russels best wins were journeymen lol

Cmon I know your better then this.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

And for the sake of the thread, lets say multi-division= 2-4 weight classes. I could think of a few current day multi division champs but the last undisputed (WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO) champ boxing had was B-Hop.

So with that said, in your honest opinion, in present day boxing, which should be respected more? & why??

Undisputed for sure. It is harder and a fighter has to fight the top guys in a division. No ducking anybody.

A multi weight champion could be beating a paper champ who wasn't that good in the first place then keep doing that as they move up. It also depends on the weights. From 112-130 there are 6 weight classes. From 160-175 there are 3.

[Larry the boss]

Did he buy other belts on garage sale?

He damn sure didnt win them in the ring

[j0zef]

He damn sure didnt win them in the ring

Apparently he doesn't even need to get in the ring. He just looks at these guys and they throw the belts at him.

[bojangles1987]

Apparently he doesn't even need to get in the ring. He just looks at these guys and they throw the belts at him.

But apparently this is Golovkin's fault and we should be criticizing him for it, rather than criticizing the eunuchs in his division.

[techliam]

Theres only been 1 Undisputed champion in the last 10 years

and a myriad of multi-weight champions, including Ricky Burns, Adrien Broner, and Koki Kameda.

Honestly, if a fighter is in a position to acquire all the belts in the division, its a serious accomplishment. In Golovkin's scenario, other fighters are literally dropping belts in order to avoid him. Its not as if any fighter can manage that..

I hope Kovalev, Golovkin and Fury manage to unify the divisions, which should have been every champions goal in the first place. How can a man be happy with knowing that there are other guys out there claiming to be the divisional champion? I don't really understand it