There is a misconception out there that Anthony Joshua holds the IBF, IBO, WBO, & WBA HW titles. Joshua actually holds the IBF, IBO, & WBO HW titles. And he actually holds the WBA “SUPER” HW title. The WBA sanctioning body recognizes the IBF, WBO, & WBC titles and when a fighter holds at least (2) of the (3) belts, they are awarded the WBA “SUPER” HW title. Joshua has the WBO & IBF so he was awarded the WBA “Super” belt.
Manual Carr is actually the WBA HW title belt holder. He won the vacant belt back in November 2017 over Alexander Ustinov. He has 4 losses on his resume via Vitali Klitschko in 2012 (1st title shot), Alexander Povetkin in 2014, Johann Duhaupas and Mairis Briedis in 2015. He has only fought 3 times since the last loss but he picked up (2) belts, the WBA world HW title mentioned earlier and the WBA international HW title. Next upcoming fight, he defends his WBA belt against Fres Oquendo at the end of September.
That’s why Whyte wants to fight Carr, to get the other major belt in the division; the WBA HW World title. Why fight Ortiz who doesn’t have any belts when you can fight Carr who has the WBA belt and the WBA international belt making it a better fight overseas. And possibly a future fight to be the Undisputed HW champion against Joshua next year.
Manual Carr is actually the WBA HW title belt holder. He won the vacant belt back in November 2017 over Alexander Ustinov. He has 4 losses on his resume via Vitali Klitschko in 2012 (1st title shot), Alexander Povetkin in 2014, Johann Duhaupas and Mairis Briedis in 2015. He has only fought 3 times since the last loss but he picked up (2) belts, the WBA world HW title mentioned earlier and the WBA international HW title. Next upcoming fight, he defends his WBA belt against Fres Oquendo at the end of September.
That’s why Whyte wants to fight Carr, to get the other major belt in the division; the WBA HW World title. Why fight Ortiz who doesn’t have any belts when you can fight Carr who has the WBA belt and the WBA international belt making it a better fight overseas. And possibly a future fight to be the Undisputed HW champion against Joshua next year.
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