WBC Dead

[Emperor Fuckshit]

The World Boxing Council will cease operations on 14th June. It will file for bankruptcy and be liquidiated.

The WBC was forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2003 after a New York jury awarded Graciano Rocchigiani $31 million dollars based on his allegation that the WBC stripped him of his world title. The WBC had hoped to persuade the Court and the jury that it was not liable and not responsible for the harm Mr. Rocchigiani alleged. Sadly, and despite a vigorous defense, the WBC did not prevail.

VK, Wayne Braithewaite, Bernard Hopkins, Ron Wright, Tarver, Tyszu, Spinks, Mayweather, Morales and Wongjongkam are all WBC champions at this time, and will lose their belts.

The organization has been around since 1963 and is pretty much the biggest group right now. This leaves the IBF, WBA and WBO as the remaining 'recognized' bodies. I've got to say that I hope that we see at least one more of them go soon. Every organization killed is a step towards boxing meaning something.

[Lowerdeck]

What's the purpose for having four groups? They need to consolidate, make the sport more organized and better.

[Guest Hit Man 3120]

I don't see why the government can't step in here and regulate this shit

[kingtut307]

The WBO is considered a recognized body? Are their belts also recognized as legit world titles as well, because I've never seen them listed as such anywhere.

[Karizma]

Must be if Bernard Hopkins and Vitali Klitchko have two of the titles.I didn't realise VK held the WBO title, though.I thought he had WBA

[Emperor Fuckshit]

The WBO is considered a recognized body? Are their belts also recognized as legit world titles as well, because I've never seen them listed as such anywhere.

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What is and isn't a 'legit world title' is highly subjective. With the huge numbers of groups out there offering titles, what makes a belt legit? WBC were one of the most reliable and respected 'alphabet' groups, and, yes, their titles were held in pretty high esteem. Some prefer to talk about independent rankings like Ring Magazine or Boxrec.com, but the former is shitty now, and the second is often unreliable.

Must be if Bernard Hopkins and Vitali Klitchko have two of the titles.I didn't realise VK held the WBO title, though.I thought he had WBA

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The WBA champ is John Ruiz.

EDIT: This situation is particulalry stupid when you consider that if, at any time, a champ becomes too big of a name, another 'world' belt is introduced. At the moment, the WBA has two world champs in several weight divisions.

Edited June 14, 2004 by Emperor Fuckshit

[Guest Mr McFarlane]

The WBA champ is John Ruiz.

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I just threw up in my mouth a little bit

[Emperor Fuckshit]

What's wrong with Ruiz?

Ruiz gonna tie you up.

His mother said tie you up.

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[Guest Hit Man 3120]

What's wrong with Ruiz?

Ruiz gonna tie you up.

His mother said tie you up.

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Well, he lost to Roy Jones, Jr. then was just given the title back

[Emperor Fuckshit]

Well, he lost to Roy Jones, Jr. then was just given the title back

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I was using the chorus of a popular rap musical song to make a witty comment on the fighting style of John Ruiz.

[Fitzy]

John Ruiz is a boring fighter. Even as a hometown fighter, I still cannot like him. He sucks in the ring. Worst champion they have.

[Emperor Fuckshit]

The only good thing he's ever done was getting rid of Oqendo. If there's anyone worse than Ruiz, it's Oqendo.