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WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 08:21
by Old bones Ian
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
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 08:30
by stujones
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
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 08:47
by jameswilson
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.
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 08:50
by Coco
The vacant interim title! Amazing
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 09:39
by stujones
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.
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 09:40
by BigDoofus
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.
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 09:43
by milpool
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.
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 09:53
by peter barlow
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
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 10:59
by Oiky
Still a bunch of c***S but best thing they done for a while
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 26 Aug 2021, 11:13
by maverick23
Oiky wrote: ↑26 Aug 2021, 10:59
Still a bunch of c***S but best thing they done for a while
Fully agree. Hopefully they continue what they’ve started this time.
Re: WBA ditching interim championship
Posted: 27 Aug 2021, 03:06
by MasterG
WBA need to ditch themselves with immediate effect too. That would solve 25% of the issue with boxing.