2006-09-08 16:10:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
The answer to that question is the reason why the IBF was bestowed instant credibility.
Holmes was stripped of the WBC title for refusing to fight Greg Page.
The newly created IBF title, which had little credibility at the time, saw their opportunity and made Holmes their champion, instantly making them a player.
It is for that reason, and that reason alone, that the IBF has been a recognised title since then.
For years I've been telling people that the WBO belts are meaningless - that organisation was not lucky enough to have a dominant heavyweight champion come along and serve their purposes at the right time
2006-09-08 16:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holmes successfully defended the WBC belt 17 times in all until December 11, 1983, when he voluntarily relinquished that title for the championship of the new International Boxing Federation. Many fans attribute the IBF's early survival to Holmes' involvement as its first heavyweight champion
2006-09-09 05:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brad Morris said it all on this one.
2006-09-09 01:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but ain't Ric Z a hunka hunka!
2006-09-08 23:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brad thanks for the educating answer!
2006-09-09 13:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋