WBC Diamond Championship

[ishy]

Jose Sulaiman, President of the WBC, has announced the institution of a new WBC green and gold belt to be called the WBC Diamond Championship, a honorary championship exclusively for fights between elite boxers. This new implementation was voted for unanimously by the WBC Board of Governors. The WBC believes that this belt will play a very important role in fights between elite boxers called “catch weight” fights. This WBC Diamond Belt is being manufactured using the same design as the traditional belt but the materials will include 18 karat gold fusion, 598 diamonds, 196 emeralds, 6 rubies and 150 swarowsky semi-precious stones. Sulaiman also stated that he is very proud of the step taken by the WBC, as it will be in benefit of improving boxing, in benefit of the boxing fans of the world, to promoters, television and everybody involved in the sport of boxing.


:rofl:patsch:-(:huh

[T.C.W]

I hope they boycott this rubbish, the top fighter don't need this rubbish

[Beeston Brawler]

When will Sillyman just roll over and die?

[Mazallan]

Great idea for the retards.

[Losfer_Words]

I hope this is a joke, Ish:patsch. Fuck me-various WBA titles, the WBO having interim champs and the WBC now proposing this as well! The boxing world is turning into the WBA!

[Lee Mc]

Excellent idea....

Another reason why The Ring belt will further become the only belt of worth :good

[brown bomber]

Brilliant. Your not the real world champ till your the diamond champ. Is there going to be an interim diamond champ too?

[Lee Mc]

Brilliant. Your not the real world champ till your the diamond champ. Is there going to be an interim diamond champ too?

Yep, and Bernard Dunne would probably call himself undisputed if he won that as well!

[Losfer_Words]

I wonder if this will be given out after the 168 tourney:think. If you look at most of the fighters taking part, they are well ranked and/or have history with the WBC. Interesting side-issue:think.

EDIT: Just been reading a little more and catch weights are mentioned. If this is the case is it another way for Pacman to get his mitts on another green strap and for PBF-JMM to be for belts as well? If this is the case then maybe the touney won't have the belt. It won't suprise me if it did, though, as I've said:think.

[robpalmer135]

i dont think thety will actually start having

Diamond Champ and Normal Champ like the WBA.

They have emiruts champ but that jsut means if you relinquish you can come back and fight for the belt at any time.

[GPater11093]

lads i dotn think its really a belt or a championship more just like an aard to a great fighter IMO

[teessider]

If its for catch weights will there be more than one? What weights will they cover? Like hopkins pavlik was catch weight cant see hopkins fighting, say pacquaio.

[El Cepillo]

The WBC are contributing to their own growing irrelevancy.

[ishy]

lads i dotn think its really a belt or a championship more just like an aard to a great fighter IMO

:good Sort of

IMO this is a way for the WBC to pick up sanctioning fees from these non-title catchweight fights.

Don Jose must have thought, "shit! All the top boxers don't care for titles these days and fight at catchweights. We're losing out on quite a bit of revenue here. Why not introduce this super-duper belt with lots of sparkly bits on it and give it to the winners of these catchweight fights. Of course, we'll charge them a fee for it.."

[mcguirpa]

In some ways it's not such a bad idea. If it's only used when two beltholders from different weight divisions vacate their belts and fight at a catchweight then it's not an overly bad thing. Certainly not as bad as all the WBA nonsense.

[Losfer_Words]

In some ways it's not such a bad idea. If it's only used when two beltholders from different weight divisions vacate their belts and fight at a catchweight then it's not an overly bad thing. Certainly not as bad as all the WBA nonsense.

That said, this kind of nonsense might make even more catchweights happen and, as a result, we may see less fighters fighting properly through the weights. Pacquiao's everlasting legacy on the sport:think? This is a stupid idea, IMO. I bet it will become a farce in a few years and we will hardly see fighters challenge in proper weight divisions.

Thanks, Sillyman, you cockhead:twisted::patsch.

[brown bomber]

The undefeated reigning dimante champion of the world.

['Ben']

:good Sort of

IMO this is a way for the WBC to pick up sanctioning fees from these non-title catchweight fights.

Don Jose must have thought, "shit! All the top boxers don't care for titles these days and fight at catchweights. We're losing out on quite a bit of revenue here. Why not introduce this super-duper belt with lots of sparkly bits on it and give it to the winners of these catchweight fights. Of course, we'll charge them a fee for it.."


Spot on.:good

[Beeston Brawler]

Sillyman has certainly been doing his homework.

Potential (or signed) future catchweight fights)....

Floyd vs JMM
Floyd vs Pac
Shane vs Pac
Williams vs ????????
Diaz vs Paulie

Give me two minutes could think of a dozen more

[Losfer_Words]

Sillyman has certainly been doing his homework.

Potential (or signed) future catchweight fights)....

Floyd vs JMM
Floyd vs Pac
Shane vs Pac
Williams vs ????????
Diaz vs Paulie

Give me two minutes could think of a dozen more

Like I said, Beeston, the WBC know they are onto a winner here. We won't see an end to pissing catchweights now! We'll probably see less mulitple-weight champions if this catches (excuse the pun) on as well:-(.

[Beeston Brawler]

I think weight jumping (in some instances) is a form of cherry picking.

[slip&counter]

just what boxing needs, more belts :patsch

weight divisions don't even exist anymore, you can pick up belts fighting non champions and guys who ain't even in the top 5 of a division in non existant weight divisions.

If we get a catchweight title at 170 it has to called "BHOP UNIFIED WIDE WORLD OF BHOP CHAMPIONSHIP" the belt will simply have a picture of Bernard with his stupid x mask on and landing with your head will be absolutely legal and a scoring punch and you will automatically receive a 10-8 round for every bolo punch landed maybe in every pub brawl someone will be awarded some sort of WIBOBCBNABF intercontinanal commonwealth international interim championship of the world. :roll: :tired:verysad

If this is the logic going forward, we need to go back to 15 rounds from 168 on up to HW for world titles. Those 15 round fights separate the men from the boys and get Boxing back to where it was (kind of) in the 80's.

[TommyV]

They should get rid of all the belts altogether, and each winning fighter should be allowed to make their own out of the intestines of their opponent post-fight.

[GPater11093]

tommy where you been

[TommyV]

tommy where you been

Banned.

[GPater11093]

Banned.

what for, writing for that radio/website

[Guy]

AKA The I love Manny Pacquiao belt.

The WBC catchweight champion????

WB Tommy V:good TFFP told us all you'd been packed off to a boys boarding school by your parents and that every night was like the greenhouse scene out of scum.

[ricardoparker93]

When will Sillyman just roll over and die?

Soon hopefully

[ricardoparker93]

Banned.

How do you get banned from here? Jeff did to dint he?

[scurlaruntings]

This is nothing more than a very feeble attempt to pick up sanctioning fee's for fights they cannot sanction as they dont fit into one of the weight class's. Only one problem im pretty sure the fighters wotn give a fuck. If elite fighters are making fights at catchweight its because there trying to also make as much money as possible. Im pretty sure none of them will want to hand over a percentage of that to the WBC for a worthless title that no one else can contest. This is by far the dumbest idea since the whole WBA Super champion bullshit.

[TommyV]

what for, writing for that radio/website

Don't know. Never got a legit reason. I'm not talking about it anyway, I'm probably treading on eggshells as it is.

[rooq]

i don't get it :huh

will the belt change hands whenever there is a new catchweight contest, or will the "world catchweight champion" (:patsch) have to lose the belt in the ring?

and more importantly, i believe a belt covered in diamonds and precious stones will look gay as fuck. :blood

[rooq]

Don't know. Never got a legit reason. I'm not talking about it anyway, I'm probably treading on eggshells as it is.

shit, they made you sign a non-disclosure agreement as well?

[dan-b]

It's so obvious this belt has been created for Pacqiaou or Mayweather. Pathetic.

[ishy]

Pacquiao has already asked Arum to make sure this belt is on the line for the Cotto fight :lol:

[Beeston Brawler]

Pacquiao?

Or someone within 'Team Pacquiao?

Those who said Manny brought most of the money for the Hatton fight (clearly untrue) ?

:lol:

[ishy]

:lol:

Pac adviser Michael Koncz claims Pac wants to fight for the belt....

[Losfer_Words]

Pacquiao has already asked Arum to make sure this belt is on the line for the Cotto fight :lol:

:rofl:patschHe just loves that green strap. He still proudly sports his various WBC International titles as well. Why?! As i said a few pages back, is this Pacman's final legacy he'll leave the sport with?

[maka]

Jose Sulaiman, President of the WBC, has announced the institution of a new WBC green and gold belt to be called the WBC Diamond Championship, a honorary championship exclusively for fights between elite boxers. This new implementation was voted for unanimously by the WBC Board of Governors. The WBC believes that this belt will play a very important role in fights between elite boxers called “catch weight” fights. This WBC Diamond Belt is being manufactured using the same design as the traditional belt but the materials will include 18 karat gold fusion, 598 diamonds, 196 emeralds, 6 rubies and 150 swarowsky semi-precious stones. Sulaiman also stated that he is very proud of the step taken by the WBC, as it will be in benefit of improving boxing, in benefit of the boxing fans of the world, to promoters, television and everybody involved in the sport of boxing.


:rofl:patsch:-(:huh


do they get a crack team of navy seals to hang around with, to look after the fucking thing...........paid for by the fans as well i suppose.

[maka]

:rofl:patschHe just loves that green strap. He still proudly sports his various WBC International titles as well. Why?! As i said a few pages back, is this Pacman's final legacy he'll leave the sport with?


maybe it should just be made for him to keep, his size his face etc..... he'll deserve it when he hangs them up

[Losfer_Words]

maybe it should just be made for him to keep, his size his face etc..... he'll deserve it when he hangs them up

:lol:

[ApatheticLeader]

just what boxing needs, more belts :patsch

weight divisions don't even exist anymore, you can pick up belts fighting non champions and guys who ain't even in the top 5 of a division in non existant weight divisions.

If we get a catchweight title at 170 it has to called "BHOP UNIFIED WIDE WORLD OF BHOP CHAMPIONSHIP" the belt will simply have a picture of Bernard with his stupid x mask on and landing with your head will be absolutely legal and a scoring punch and you will automatically receive a 10-8 round for every bolo punch landed maybe in every pub brawl someone will be awarded some sort of WIBOBCBNABF intercontinanal commonwealth international interim championship of the world. :roll: :tired:verysad

If this is the logic going forward, we need to go back to 15 rounds from 168 on up to HW for world titles. Those 15 round fights separate the men from the boys and get Boxing back to where it was (kind of) in the 80's.
Bingo.

How fucked up is all this....

[royalt0208]

Can someone tell me if these ABC Governing bodies are listed as businesses? Because I cannot believe just how bad they are some of the stuff they come up with doesn't half take the piss.

[maka]

:lol:

...... on it .......... :lol:

[TommyV]

shit, they made you sign a non-disclosure agreement as well?

I haven't spoken to the mods since they let me back, but it seems everytime I open my mouth I get banned so I'm keeping it shut (for once).

[rooq]

when will fighters fuck off these belts and just fight for ESB Brit forum world champ status :twisted:

[Losfer_Words]

when will fighters fuck off these belts and just fight for ESB Brit forum world champ status :twisted:

Too true- the quicker we start dishing shiny belts out then we'll be taken seriously;).

Anyway, here's a pic of the belt:

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It looks lovely and the article is quite funny as well:yep.

[jonnytightlips]

What the fuck is going on with boxing, Diamond Championship my bollox. This is a disgrace. Right now im in favour of making the Ring the proper world championship for each weight and the rest of these so caled ''championships'' should be boycotted.

[Losfer_Words]

What the fuck is going on with boxing, Diamond Championship my bollox. This is a disgrace. Right now im in favour of making the Ring the proper world championship for each weight and the rest of these so caled ''championships'' should be boycotted.

TBH, mate, I think that's the way the majority of us think now. It's getting really stupid. As I've said before, I don't like it, but can you imagine this sort of thing going on the the UFC? No, because they know how to market their product to their fanbase. Boxing is killing it's own fanbase, IMO.

[moorser]

this take the biscuit , boxing is fucking dying because of this bullshit

[achillesthegreat]

They are a fucking disgrace.

[Losfer_Words]

Funny take on it by Dan Rafael (yeah I like his articles:bart) originally under the heading 'Clown Jewels':rofl:

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[Dan684]

Disgrace

[GPater11093]

Lads, this got me thinking they could actually use this to reintroduce 15 rounders for the elite fighters competing this belt.

[Dan684]

Wont happen Greg. Too many gaylords in medicine will vote against it. Nice idea in theory but I doubt it'll happen

[Losfer_Words]

Lads, this got me thinking they could actually use this to reintroduce 15 rounders for the elite fighters competing this belt.

It would be much easier to make another '15 Rounder Super Special Champ' belt, Pater. As Dan says anyway, it's H&S that got rid of 15 rounders.

[GPater11093]

we need 15 rounders back.

it would be amazing if they listened to me

[JMMisking]

Sulaiman must be going senile to devise this crap

[bored]

I'm fed up to this shit. These cunts are going to kill boxing sooner rather than later. Someone who actually gives a fuck needs to stand up and do something but it seems this sport is full of wankers who care about their pockets and couldn't give a fuck about the sport.

[Farmboxer]

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