Comments Thread For: Lomachenko Named WBC "Franchise" Champ, Haney Upgraded To Full

[MPDKSAB]

I hate this shìt so much. Is this going to happen everytime an undisputed fight is on the horizon?

"1 way undisputed matches"

Boxing is so unfair.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Comments Thread For: Lomachenko Named WBC "Franchise" Champ, Haney Upgraded To Full

It's not the way he wanted to earn the distinction, but Devin Haney is officially boxing's youngest title claimant. The unbeaten 20-year old lightweight was upgraded from interim to full World Boxing Council 135-pound champion, without having to step foot in the ring. The ruling came Wednesday afternoon during the ratings review portion of the WBC annual convention in Cancun, Mexico. Haney's upgrade came as a result of unified and now former WBC titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10KOs) being named as the sanctioning body's "Franchise" champion.
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[BrometheusBob.]

The move came at the request of Top Rank, Inc., whom promotes Lomachenko

Might I ask why

What even is a Franchise champ

Promoters pressure these orgs to make all these bs belts so that they can have more fights designated as 'championship' fights. They do this because people pay more attention when it's for a 'championship', but in the long run they dilute the meaning of this phrase and damage the sport's credibility.

[Pigeons]

Reason #18337372 boxing is a joke and why no one follows the sport.

[Hmabshir]

As a Loma fan I'm not a supporter of this. If Haney has to wait until after the IBF Mando that's fair, but this decision is just BS

He is waiting for the dust to settle from Commey vs Lopez. However the issue is that depending on the winners injuries/punches taken he could wait up to anywhere from 4-8 months to fight the winner. Really bad look for him.

[D4thincarnation]

Lol if that tweet made you angry then idk man. He barely said anything.

I suppose he should be mad?

Youngest world champ and a emoji that says F**k Yeah and pump your chest out.

Don't know how he can be proud about it, let alone boast about it.

[The3]

****** WBC//Top Rank undisputed fight ruined

[D4thincarnation]

You got your wish. Bob and the wbc worked together to protect Loma. Hooray!

Now Loma doesn’t have to fight someone with the attributes to beat him. Instead he gets to outbox slower power punchers.

Literally no fan wins with this decision yet you are celebrating.

last time I checked Haney was celebrating.

I thought he would pick up a vacant title, didn't think it would be this bad.

[D4thincarnation]

What's he supposed to do since Lomachenko said he's sitting it for the Commey-Lopez winner?

Fight someone decent.

Lopez has had less fights and been a pro for a shorter time period but is not afraid to step up?

Haney seems like he prefers winning his titles in back room deals.

[The Big Dunn]

last time I checked Haney was celebrating.

I thought he would pick up a vacant title, didn't think it would be this bad.

You haven’t seen any celebration from Haney.

Loma like Canelo is getting protected from a more athletic, bigger, longer fighter.

We as fans lose out.