Lonsdale Belt rules

[barry]

I'm not certain how it works, but will the winner of the Nicky Cook-vs-Dazzo Williams, since it is for all three of the main British/Euro titles, win the Lonsdale belt outright?

[stujones]

I'm not certain how it works, but will the winner of the Nicky Cook-vs-Dazzo Williams, since it is for all three of the main British/Euro titles, win the Lonsdale belt outright?

No that is not correct.

The fighter has got to make 3 British (Lonsdale) title defences before obaining the belt outright. Nicky Cook will not do that as he has never been British champion.

Dazzo Williams has already got a lonsdale belt to keep (as he has achieved the defences).

If Cook wins, he won't have it for keeps but will have to make 3 defences to do it.

I don't think it is 3 defences per se, but victory in 4 British title fights - so you could be champion on 4 seperate occasion and failing in your first defence each time and still get the belt for keeps.

Hope that helps.

[barry]

O-Kay, so you just have to defend the British title and not win the British, Commonwealth and EBU all together. Thanks for clearing that up for me!

[Jamie Sanigar]

To win the Lonsdale belt outright you need to win 4 British Title fights 2 of which need to be mandatory defences.

[stujones]

To win the Lonsdale belt outright you need to win 4 British Title fights 2 of which need to be mandatory defences.

I didn't know that. Seems fair although would be unfortunate for a boxer who wins the title 4 times (none as a mandatory challenger).

Actually, are your sure of that ruling. I mean, Barnes has got a lonsdale belt but only fought 1 (and not sure if he was) mandatory challenger.

[Jamie Sanigar]

I know the ruling was only changed recently the reason I know is only due to the fact Scott Dann is aiming to win the belt outright. I know the Board do make exceptions they gave Witter the belt for keeps as there were no worthy challengers for a ages. Not sure about Barnes.