What will become of the Heavyweight championship of the World?

[Willow The Wisp]

The kind of money that he has access to does tend to grease the wheels. We'll hope for the best, because; as you can see by responses in this thread alone; the Alphabet organizations and the "writers" (bloggers, really) who they influence (bribe?); have made giant strides this decade in obscuring...

[Willow The Wisp]

There is a contradiction in there, when you state that "It's always the fighter", but you'd place a contrived belt that some non-fighter can strip and bestow without a fight!

The man who beat the man process is engineered to prevent that, so that it's ALWAYS the fighter....

[Willow The Wisp]

Exactly right....

[Willow The Wisp]

Good thoughts posted. Important to acknowledge that each one of the 15 "Organizations" used in the illustration of potential Armageddon is real. Although some unknown writer had recently coined the phrase "The Four belt era"; know that that the other 11 are just one hefty cheque...

[Willow The Wisp]

Good article. Much to enjoy here. Elliot is a fine reporter. From an historian's perspective, one does cringe just a little bit when faced with the misnomer that Mike Tyson had ever become the "youngest heavyweight champion of all time at the age of 20", as this is not accurate. He, at 20,...

[Willow The Wisp]

....If young fans continue to be mislead into thinking that the One Lineal World Championship title is anything less than the ONLY real title?

In all probability, something like this:



Heavyweight International Ratings
May 2028

Champion: Not...

[Willow The Wisp]

Another champion from my formative years in Boxing. Nino was a true gentleman and a tremendously nice guy....

[Willow The Wisp]

Un altro campione in cielo! Riposa in pace Nino Benvenuti!...

[Willow The Wisp]

Always do better!...

[Willow The Wisp]

You guys are brutal! But the forum is better for you.

[Willow The Wisp]

Popular thread!
If my days slow down, I will respond with more detail (and everyone awaits that with bated breath, I'm sure).
Liniage of the Heavyweight/Openweight boxing world championship is very different from "Undisputed", we must remember. The former simply reflecting an enduring...

[Willow The Wisp]

The Insanity of the best poasters slugging away at each other for message board supremacy!!!!!!! Ohhhhhhhh, Ahhhhhhhh....

[Willow The Wisp]

You got that right! Take both....

[Willow The Wisp]

I certainly do.
I beleive that inherent benefits derived from boxing, for those who express interest in learning, offset any physical danger posed.

Boxing is only about 35% of a full course of most effective hand to hand combat technique, but the grappling aspects may be interpreted...

[Willow The Wisp]

Nothing breeds contempt like success....

[Willow The Wisp]

Still, By the measure of the vast majority of historians, No global power has Ever treated their subordinates so well; and should "The Chinese Century" ever actually begin; they're not going to either....

[Willow The Wisp]

I wouldn't. He's not a good source of information. Anyone who beleives these printed interpretations of closed door negotiations is a newbe. Wilder turned down 100 million to face an easily hurt fellow beltholder. Riiiiiight....

[Willow The Wisp]

Very, very good post, PRINCEKOOL. You've summed up the era perfectly here. The three mountains certainly don't require that I defend their long and difficult campaigns in the division, but it's always discouraging to see some pedestrian being critical when it isn't warranted, towards any accomplished...

[Willow The Wisp]

I very much respect your work here.
Even the greatest composers didn't always sell out the house or impress the now forgotten critics.

Your audience may not be as large as it deserves to be, but on their behalf, I declare that they are appreciative and devout.

Always,...

[Willow The Wisp]

Forever Credit to Holly for joining Ray Mercer and Francis Ngannou in showing what a slightly cross trained Boxer can do to MMA's very best in their house. I think it made young people who arrived at combat sports through Mixed Martial Arts take a closer look at what UFC fighters are doing when not...