Mansfield official weights

[Brute]

Sorry mate, but I don't see your point.

Lionel rose defended his world Bantamweight title against Alan Rudkin, then Empire Bantamweight Champion. After winning the fight, Rose added the Empire title to his World and Australian titles as a matter of course.

Why? Because, being a citizen of a Commonwealth country and World champion he was obviously the best bantamweight in the Commonwealth.

[Da Voice]

Times had changed

[Brute]

Times had changed

...for no good reason.

[Da Voice]

Times had changed

...for no good reason.

In those days, pride & not $$$ was the name of the game.
Hence the reason very few Champs ended up with a coin to scratch themselves with. WBC, WBA & IBF & their promoters were in for $$$$$$$

[Sweet P]

What im trying to say, You shouldnt hang shit on regionals for doing the same thing the ANBF is doing. You say they fly in imports etc for easy wins, whats the diffrence if you have a mismatch between 2 Aussies or an Aussie vs Thai?

[Sweet P]

Sorry mate, but I don't see your point.

Lionel rose defended his world Bantamweight title against Alan Rudkin, then Empire Bantamweight Champion. After winning the fight, Rose added the Empire title to his World and Australian titles as a matter of course.

Why? Because, being a citizen of a Commonwealth country and World champion he was obviously the best bantamweight in the Commonwealth.

Spot on mate, this is the way it should work today.

[Da Voice]

Yeah! But these days there's no such thing as "til death do us part"

[Mark pawsey]

Unfortunately Regional bodies ain't what the intended to be. As long as they get their sanction dollar, they could't give a shite who's in the ring

Australian title is the same I don't think eveyone works for free in Austrslian title fight.

[Mark pawsey]

Times had changed

...for no good reason.

In those days, pride & not $$$ was the name of the game.
Hence the reason very few Champs ended up with a coin to scratch themselves with. WBC, WBA & IBF & their promoters were in for $$$$$$$

No good crying about how things used to be, there are more titles now, if its a good fight it doesnt matter what title it is.