So with this BRIDGER DIVISION

[MUNG]

i think this is just a bridge too far for me

[Ray*]

“The most prestigious”’belt Blah blah blah.... James Toney said it best about this kunt and their belt.

[ELPacman]

This is one of the ******est things recent. I think Teddy Atlas said it also on IG, are they giving any sanctioning fees to the actual family of the kid? Ah No.

This is just another, feel good story from the WBC to cover up the greed that is in abundance.

[1hourRun]

I've just seen the current rankings for the Bridger weight division. Interesting reading.

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I think that is fair enough but until some of those guys fight each other its just a matter of opinion.

Here are some of the big-names that can make the 'Bridger' weight class at 224.

Deontay Wilder
Oleksandr Usyk
Michael Hunter
Alexander Povetkin
Murat Gassiev
Petar Milas

Then you add the top cruiserweights that will eventually cross the 200 limit.

Mairis Briedis
Krzysztof Glowacki
Ilunga Junior Makabu
Andrew Tabiti

And you have a solid crop for the 'Bridger' weight-class. This has potential.

[TheBoxGod]

Every top 10 HW fighter last time out was over 224

Champ - Fury - 273
1) Joshua - 237
2) Wilder - 231*
3) Povetkin - 224
4) Whyte - 252
5) Ortiz - 241
6) Ruiz - 283
7) Parker - 245
8) Hunter - 226****
9) Rivas - 239
10) Pulev - 248

*231 was a career-high weight for Wilder in his last bout He Usually weighs between 212-223 (His previous 6 bouts).
**Hunter weighed between 213-221 (His previous 6 bouts).

[Rip Chudd]

i think it's for the best that we just don't acknowledge any of this.

Amen to that bro

[Citizen Koba]

Every top 10 HW fighter last time out was over 224

Champ - Fury - 273
1) Joshua - 237
2) Wilder - 231*
3) Povetkin - 224
4) Whyte - 252
5) Ortiz - 241
6) Ruiz - 283
7) Parker - 245
8) Hunter - 226****
9) Rivas - 239
10) Pulev - 248

*231 was a career-high weight for Wilder in his last bout He Usually weighs between 212-223 (His previous 6 bouts).
**Hunter weighed between 213-221 (His previous 6 bouts).

Thing is rehydration though... in most divisions 5 - 10% of bodyweight ain't abnormal, which would be 10 - 15 Lbs even at the lower end.

[boliodogs]

It won't last and it will fail and disappear. the IBF,WBO and won't recognize the silly 224 pound weight class and they will keep cruiserweight at 200 so the WBC will be running these new weight classes alone.

[boliodogs]

I meant to say the IBF,WBO and the WBA will not recognize the WBC's new 190 pound cruiserweight limit and the 224 pound weight class.

[CharlieStewart]

The 'Bridger' division may take the shine from the HW division: more skilled athletes, with greater speed, endurance and just as much KO power as the 'Super-heavyweight' division.



We will not see the old out of shape slobs like last week : Alexander Flores taking a dive vs. Luis Ortiz, Rydell Booker getting paid for a sparring session with Filip Hrgovic, and old-ass Devin Vargas blowing out his hip after getting two-pieced by Zhilei Zhang.

Having to make a weight-limit ensures that you come in top form and eliminates the slugs in that hang around in the HW division well into their 40's.

Look at how many times the cruiserweight-division has had a WBSS tournament, two times have we got a lineal champ from this unappreciated weight-class. The 'Bridger-weight' class might be undervalued by the public, but thats actually a good thing for fans. This forces promoters to risk their fighters against the other top contenders to raise their profile and earning potential.

Super heavyweight division starting at around 265 270 makes more sense then. Ain’t no bridgerweight taking **** from the heavyweight division. It’s destined to fail already.