wouldnt surprise me at all .Glyn Leach wrote:Whatever next? Haye becomes super champ and he doesn't have to face Chagaev? Surely not ...
it takes the mick now though!We've got super champs,regular champs,interim champs,silver champs,diamond champs,etc!Its a jokehurlock wrote:wasnt naz the first wbo super champ.
it's pretty pointless.lefty wrote:it takes the mick now though!We've got super champs,regular champs,interim champs,silver champs,diamond champs,etc!Its a jokehurlock wrote:wasnt naz the first wbo super champ.
Me and Ice Man Scully were saying the same thing is current scene. The WBA are a jokelefty wrote:sanctioning bodies are scum that need to disappear,i really wish some mega rich billionaire would buy out all the sanctioning bodies and make boxing legit again but i know im just dreaming
But the WBA call it Light-Welter, not Super-Lightweight (which is a WBC thing). However Felix Sturm is the WBA Super-world Super-Middleweight champion..... and I am NOT joking here.Adam1991 wrote:he's not super champion at all is he? i thought it was just what the americans called the division amir boxes in, we call it light-welterweight and they call its super-lightweight.. well thats just what i thought anyway if im wrong please correct me!!
That was different. Back in the 80's and 90's the WBA and WBO recognised anyone who made ten defences of their title as a Super-champion, but it was really only via giving them a commemorative belt. I remember chatting to Brian Mitchell once and he told me he was so proud of his 3 world title belts.... straight away, being an anorak I questioned the 3 and he told me the WBA gave him a special super-champions belt when he got to his 10th defence.hurlock wrote:wasnt naz the first wbo super champ.
Glynner,Glyn Leach wrote:Whatever next? Haye becomes super champ and he doesn't have to face Chagaev? Surely not ...
DavidPayne wrote:Chagaev is already the WBA's Heavyweight Champion Hepititus.
ThisKit wrote:Why all the negativity?
I am glad they have finally upgraded him, he deservers to be a super champion, he has made two defences now; I think it is scandalous that the WBA have failed to recognise him as a super champion before this.
Maidana or Morales will then become WBA regular champion!
Hopefully the WBA will then sort out the obvious gaping hole left by there being no interim champion in this weight division.
Then in time we could possibly get but probably not; some decent unification matches to decide who becomes undisputed WBA champion! But to avoid mandatory requirement issues for the winner, perhaps the WBA could create an undisputed belt too!
Then if Maidana collects the regular WBA, and makes a couple of defences he can also become a super champion and free up the regular belt. Then if Khan actually unifies with an alternate governing body why not make him the super duper WBA champion, as we need clear definitions between a unified and super champions! right?
It is confusing in some weight divisions the WBA have 3 champions, some 2, some only 1. Surely by creating an interim, regular, super, super duper and undisputed WBA champions standardised across all weight divisions it uniforms and simplifies the elite champion status.
Then once this is in place why not use the WBC idea to have Emeritus, Silver and Diamond belts to add some extra spice and silverware to boxing!
Hopefully the other sanctioning bodies are listening take note as there is a massive gap in the market being missed here!
i really hope you're joking which i think you are!Kit wrote:Why all the negativity?
I am glad they have finally upgraded him, he deservers to be a super champion, he has made two defences now; I think it is scandalous that the WBA have failed to recognise him as a super champion before this.
Maidana or Morales will then become WBA regular champion!
Hopefully the WBA will then sort out the obvious gaping hole left by there being no interim champion in this weight division.
Then in time we could possibly get but probably not; some decent unification matches to decide who becomes undisputed WBA champion! But to avoid mandatory requirement issues for the winner, perhaps the WBA could create an undisputed belt too!
Then if Maidana collects the regular WBA, and makes a couple of defences he can also become a super champion and free up the regular belt. Then if Khan actually unifies with an alternate governing body why not make him the super duper WBA champion, as we need clear definitions between a unified and super champions! right?
It is confusing in some weight divisions the WBA have 3 champions, some 2, some only 1. Surely by creating an interim, regular, super, super duper and undisputed WBA champions standardised across all weight divisions it uniforms and simplifies the elite champion status.
Then once this is in place why not use the WBC idea to have Emeritus, Silver and Diamond belts to add some extra spice and silverware to boxing!
Hopefully the other sanctioning bodies are listening take note as there is a massive gap in the market being missed here!
He is also the only fighter in the 49-year history of the WBC to ever win its absolute highest title - the Diamond Belt, which is only given to the greatest fighters of our time.