Please stop listing IBO as a "World Title"!

[Ben Bolt]

When did Wlad win the WBC championship?

What's the definition of a World Title to you?

Usain Bolt won the World Title at 100 metres. Should also the runner-up and the 3rd-placed guy be called World Champions?
I believe you do.
You accept it in boxing, so I guess you accept it also in athletics.

[_Rexy_]

What's the definition of a World Title to you?

Usain Bolt won the World Title at 100 metres. Should also the runner-up and the 3rd-placed guy be called World Champions?
I believe you do.
You accept it in boxing, so I guess you accept it also in athletics.

When someone wins a gold medal at the AIBA's, do you call them an olympic gold medalist? Both are world championships. Should the Olympics recognize AIBA medals?

[Ben Bolt]

When someone wins a gold medal at the AIBA's, do you call them an olympic gold medalist?

Nope. Olympic gold medals are to win in the Olympics.
World amateur gold medals are to win in the World amateur championships.
Long tradition.

As professional boxing once had … one weight class, one world champ … Before the alphabet orgs interferred ...

If you are the best in your weight division, why do you have to pay some shameless business men to get recognition for it?
It doesn't exist in any other sport. You should see WBC, WBA etc. for what they really are ...

[KingHippo]

I don’t think anyone cares about it. Everyone knows there is only four major titles in boxing. The only time I see it mention is through the headlines on boxingscene. I have never seen any poster on here mentioning 4 belts with AJ.

Get your head out of the sand.

Unifying twice, 5 top 10 opponents, 6 world title fights and 4 belts.. in 21 fights.

Which other heavyweight in history did this?

Enlighten me please.

4 belts in 21 fights for AJ and 1 belt 40 fights for Wilder. Wilder has been sleeping.

Throw back champion

21 fights and he has 4 belts already

[True That]

Just leave it as is. 4 sanctioning bodies WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

At least if 4 champions fought against each other it would be 3 fights in a mini type tournament for unification.

Adding the IBO would be a ridiculous joke. Let's all hope it just stays as is with 4 major sanctioning bodies.

[SthPaw]

Is this the same ibo belt that eubank Jr was swanning about with after beating that Australian fringe contender?

Does your own question not say it all??

[Ray*]

Get your head out of the sand.

Calm down mate, you found 3 posters that refers to 4 belts. Good on you, you won.

[GoldenGloveLove]

Yeah, agree.

[kidbazooka]

There was a time when only the wbc, wba, ibf were considered world titles.

Wbo is bogus imo.

[Laligalaliga]

I've seen many Joshua fans claim he has 4 titles in a shameless attempt to prop up their sham champion.

Of course he has 4 titles, he fought for it.
I don't care what you think.