WBA ditching interim championship

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Old bones Ian
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WBA ditching interim championship

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So the WBA have ditched interim champions with immediate effect , that means Chris Eubank jnr is no longer a belt holder, not sure what that means for him, it may free him up for a shot at a name holding another belt
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What will that mean for the WBA regular champion ...could it mean the WBA puttig pressure on Joshua to fight Charr....that will be a hard sell
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The WBA never used interim champions as they are meant to be used. If a champion is inactive due to injury or another reasonable excuse then I’ve no issue with there being an interim champ and them then once the injury has cleared mandating the proper champ to fight the interim champ.

But when you have a super champ defending his belt and a week later the regular champ fighting and then a week later someone fighting for the vacant interim championship you start to think what the frig is going on.
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The vacant interim title! Amazing
stujones
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jameswilson wrote: ↑26 Aug 2021, 08:47 The WBA never used interim champions as they are meant to be used. If a champion is inactive due to injury or another reasonable excuse then I’ve no issue with there being an interim champ and them then once the injury has cleared mandating the proper champ to fight the interim champ.

But when you have a super champ defending his belt and a week later the regular champ fighting and then a week later someone fighting for the vacant interim championship you start to think what the frig is going on.
The heavyweight picture is/was the huge mess in the last 12 months you've had 4 guys claiming a stake of the WBA title and all active and defending it - Joshua, Bryan, Charr and Dubios.
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Old bones Ian wrote: ↑26 Aug 2021, 08:21 So the WBA have ditched interim champions with immediate effect , that means Chris Eubank jnr is no longer a belt holder, not sure what that means for him, it may free him up for a shot at a name holding another belt
It's more likely to free him up for yet another warm-up fight.
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I'd be happier if the WBA ditched themselves.

I guess it's a start though, I hope they'll get rid of their ridiculous 'regular' championship next, it's just not needed.
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milpool wrote: ↑26 Aug 2021, 09:43 I'd be happier if the WBA ditched themselves.

I guess it's a start though, I hope they'll get rid of their ridiculous 'regular' championship next, it's just not needed.

All should go bar the Super but that is not likely to occur. WBA is not fit for purpose anymore and should be gone
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Still a bunch of c***S but best thing they done for a while
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Oiky wrote: ↑26 Aug 2021, 10:59 Still a bunch of c***S but best thing they done for a while
:OhYes: Fully agree. Hopefully they continue what they’ve started this time.
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WBA need to ditch themselves with immediate effect too. That would solve 25% of the issue with boxing.
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