Anthony Joshua's IBF, WBA mandatory confliction
Re: Anthony Joshua's IBF, WBA mandatory confliction
I would definitely dump the WBA belt. The WBA heavyweight belt 100% isn't worth defending. When Wlad fought Chagaev (the WBA champ), the WBA moved the belt from Chagaev to Valuev before the fight. Then after Wlad fought Haye (the WBA champ), they gave the belt to Povetkin. Then when Wlad beat Povetkin (the WBA champ), the WBA gave the belt to Chagaev again. Then, 2 months after Chagaev defended the WBA belt, the WBA made Luis Ortiz the interim champion. So, the point is, don't ever try to be the WBA champ, because the WBA belt is not loyal.
Re: Anthony Joshua's IBF, WBA mandatory confliction
I think the WBA heavyweight belt has been affected by the regular and super titles. It is confusing to the average fan, so if I was AJ, that would be the belt I would be willing to relinquish.
Re: Anthony Joshua's IBF, WBA mandatory confliction
The WBA normal champion is just about the biggest farce in boxing for me. At all weights not just heavyweight. But you have guys claiming to be a champion because of it...RScarf1 wrote:I think the WBA heavyweight belt has been affected by the regular and super titles. It is confusing to the average fan, so if I was AJ, that would be the belt I would be willing to relinquish.
Forget the wba normal. The wba champ has won the super title in my eyes
The wba and wbc get worse and worse as time goes on
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Re: Anthony Joshua's IBF, WBA mandatory confliction
AmazingLackeos wrote:I would definitely dump the WBA belt. The WBA heavyweight belt 100% isn't worth defending. When Wlad fought Chagaev (the WBA champ), the WBA moved the belt from Chagaev to Valuev before the fight. Then after Wlad fought Haye (the WBA champ), they gave the belt to Povetkin. Then when Wlad beat Povetkin (the WBA champ), the WBA gave the belt to Chagaev again. Then, 2 months after Chagaev defended the WBA belt, the WBA made Luis Ortiz the interim champion. So, the point is, don't ever try to be the WBA champ, because the WBA belt is not loyal.
It wasn't that long ago that the WBA had an "Interim" Champion (Ortiz) despite having both a "Regular" (Chagaev) and "Super" Champion (Fury). Why do you need an interim champion when you already have not one but two Champions FFS...