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Originally posted by Motorcity Cobra
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How many years should Linares be allowed to remain mandatory while he continues to refuse to fight the champion? -
The diamond belt is an honorary award given for special non-title fights. It is not a world championship.Originally posted by Pakutu93 View Post
Linares was the WBC champion, but was demoted to "champion in recess" when he became injured and unable to defend the title. This guaranteed him a title shot in his first fight back.
However, in his first fight back, Linares didn't want to fight the WBC champion and preferred to fight the WBA champion. Even though that fight wouldn't be a WBC title fight, as the champion in recess facing the champion of another organization, Linares asked if the fight could be for the honorary diamond belt, with the winner being mandatory to the WBC champion.
The WBC said yes. Linares won. But still refused to fight the WBC champion, preferring a rematch with the former WBA champion.
And on it on it goes as Linares stalls and stalls. Finally the WBC has gotten fed up and said no more. Linares must fight the WBC champion next or lose his status. This has been going on for years.Comment
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The diamond belt is an honorary award given by the WBC and often has no sanctioning fee involved.Originally posted by slimPickings View PostComment
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Then just say he linares is the number one contender. Instead of confusing ****. Not me being confused but the new fans coming in!!Comment
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Whats the better fight? Garcia vs the winner of Linares/Lomachenko or Garcia vs somebody else at 135?Originally posted by WBC WBA IBF View PostComment
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Dont forget Mikey made his own request to fight @ 140 vs. Broner and now against Sergey Lipinets for the second time in a row, also its important to note that Linares had a mandatory a rematch clause enforced with Crolla II. and a mandatory with Luke Cambell. Also Garcia has not made a single defense of this WBC lightweight title -- there are two side to this.Originally posted by WBC WBA IBF View Post
Yes Linares decided to fight another legit established WBA world champion who was considered #2. at the time ( Anthony Crolla ) -- I gave him a pass because I knew Dejan Zlaticanin was a euro-bum that Linares would of cleaned up after beating Crolla ; Mikey came along and changed everything -- had Dejan Zlaticanin defended against a regular contender Linares would of got to him before Mikey and would of held both titles by now, but Zlaticanin made a big mistake taking on Mikey in his first title defense and got wrecked, and that reset things with the WBC.Comment
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If only Garcia's balls were anywhere near as big as his headComment
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But the WBC isn't trying to make Garcia vs. somebody else at 135. They're trying to make Garcia vs. Linares.Originally posted by Motorcity Cobra View Post
Linares shouldn't be allowed to remain champion in recess for years on end, fighting over and over while refusing to fight the WBC champion. It's ridiculous.
Linares vs. Lomachenko is a good fight and if that makes Linares more money than fighting Garcia, I wouldn't fault him for taking the fight, but his WBC status should be revoked.Comment
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Glad to see the WBC mandate this fight! Linares vs. Loma was never the plan! The plan is Loma vs. Beltran, and Mikey vs. Linares! Bob wants Loma to have a belt for negotiations, but he is hoping, like I am, that Mikey wins the fight! If Mikey plays hardball, you'll see Loma vs. Pacquiao! Mark it down!Comment
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Exactly. Just because Mikey is acting like a spoiled brat, it does not mean the wbc should enforce his *****iness. It only delays an extra month.Originally posted by Motorcity Cobra View PostComment
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