Does the so-called linear title even exist?

Question

This applies particularly to the heavyweights.

There's no such thing as the 'linear title'.

That notion is based on the idea of 'the man who beat the man.'
That would work if every champ beat the guy before him, but in the case of the heavyweight division, two guys retired undefeated as heavyweight champ: Gene Tunney and Rocky Marciano.

Logic thus dictates that from Tunney onwards, it has always been the 'consensus' champ that is the legitimate one.
Am I wrong?

Luke F - that's your grade point average? I fear for the future.
Listen genius, this is a boxing forum, so if the words 'Hagler', 'Holyfield' or 'Tyson' aren't part of your answer, I suggest you hit the road and watch your conspiracy cartoons.
All regular contributors to this forum - Brent, Santana, smitty etc...- go into this kid's questions and answers and see how stupid he actually is.
Then tell your friends.

Answer 1

There is no linear title if you look at each weight divisions "linear title" history there are some great boxers who were better than the so called "linear champions" that never fought for the so called "linear title". Boxing in some ways is a subjective sport that's why we're able to have these discussions.
That man needs to confine his opinion to the appropriate forum for that type of discussion and I would be more than happy to debate him in relation to his answer.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Riddick Bow gained all three championship belts form Hollyfield. He was stripped of two of them by the organizations. Which ever one he kept is the true linear title.

Answer 4

I always thought the problem with boxing is that they have so many titles it is almost impossible to keep track.

Answer 5

Let me make this perfectly clear, no one can beat up on Brad Morris but me.