Comments Thread For: Gary Russell: WBC Naming Franchise Champs Manipulates, Hides Fighters

[PBR Streetgang]

I don't see how anyone doesn't agree with Russell on this.

It's crazy right. It's a pretty common sense stance yet sanctioning bodies continue to do this in a money grab.

[The Big Dunn]

I don't see how anyone doesn't agree with Russell on this.

[Bronx2245]

If anything, Loma’s son should complain how PBC is hiding Stank Davis from him, they both work for the same promotion...

I wish Tank would choose GRJ over LSC, but LSC sells more. It's all about business. Tank really needs a fight @ 135 to stay sharp, and prepare for the big fights like Devin Haney, Lopez, Ryan Garcia, and Salido's son.

[MrShakeAndBake]

If anything, Loma’s son should complain how PBC is hiding Stank Davis from him, they both work for the same promotion...

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania Gary Russell Jr. has proudly represented the WBC for nearly five years as its featherweight champion. He considers the Mexico City-based sanctioning organization's championships the most prestigious in boxing, more so than those of the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO. Russell still completely disagrees with the WBC's new practice of reclassifying existing world champions as "franchise" champions.
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