Upon Vitali Klitschko's retirement, WBC named him "champion emeritus" giving him an automatic shot at the title if he ever returned. I wasn't sure if this was done routinely when a champion retired with a title or if this was a special provision and what you boxing fans thought about it.
2007-09-10 17:07:52 · 10 answers · asked by mrraraavis 6 in Sports ➔ Boxing
This questionable practice evolved from a situation in 1995 when Mike Tyson was released from prison. Before he even threw a competitive punch, he was installed as the #1 contender by the WBC. The boxing world exploded in controversy. To that point, it was the most obvious evidence of blatant corruption by any of the Alphabet Bandits.
As a result of that finger-pointing and subsequent lawsuits, the WBC created an informal and honorary "champion emeritus" clause which grants a retired fighter or a fighter who is on a self-induced sabbatical to lay claim to the title since the didn't lose it in the ring.
Definition: "retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement."
Another quality move by one of the most pathetic boxing organizations in the world.
2007-09-11 02:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that they need to have a point system that focuses on your wins, how you won (tko, ko, etc.) and quality of opposition you faced. So, you are only able to fight at the level of opposition equal to the points you have accumulated. Then when you retire, every year that you are away from the game, a certain number of points are taken away (eg. if you had 40pts at retirement and every year you lose 10pts then if you're away for 3yrs then the level of opposition you would start at would be those fighters around 10pts - just an example). That way, it wouldn't be arbitrary and subjective. Plus, it would give fighters who've been away from the game a little time against appropriate opposition rather than coming in rusty and getting their head kicked in (ie Ray Mancini vs. Greg Haugen). I think something like that would be good for everyone. It would give fighters a chance to knock off the ring rust and they would be able to show whether they really deserve to be back in title contention or not.
2007-09-11 11:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is normal and it's fair, tkink about it for a moment. You leave the ring with the title and retire, your ring stst's don't change. You leave as champ you come back as the champion. I won the Indiana state title and the Midwest super middle weight belt, I still defended these belt's enen tho I was a world class fighter at the time. I couldn't give up my home state title's. I still have them in my posseion and if I should return to the ring I would step in as champ in those 2 division's. I hope that shed a little light on the topic.
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2007-09-11 03:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should have to fight their way back. Kind of like Oliver McCall and Evander Holyfield are doing at present. But then if a certain boxer (for example, Vitali) can make a promoter lots of money, then people will no doubt politick to get him (or anyone else in his position) a shot at a World belt stright away. In boxing today, money talks, and it talks loud.
2007-09-11 01:13:07 · answer #4 · answered by Oneirokritis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not routine. Regardless of Vitali's knee injury. But nothing surprises me when your dealing with the WBC and Don King. Jose Suliaman ain't snow white.
2007-09-11 10:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont see anything wrong with that. if you give up your titles with uncertainty or the doctor suggest that you shouldnt fight anymore you should be able to get a shot if you ever returned. if you had an accident and you felt as if you were never going to fight again you would have to go into early retirement. in the process you get your health back and the doctor approves you to fight again you should be able to pick up were you left off.
2007-09-10 17:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by mccormick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-31 19:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have to earn his shot at the title! That would be a slap in the face to all of the other boxers fighting to move up the ranks!
2007-09-10 17:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ali fought his way back and so did george forman. I was a contender I coulda been somebody instead of a bum. Marlon Brando On the Waterfront.
2007-09-11 08:08:49 · answer #9 · answered by thomas m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think vitali deserved it. maybe lennox lewis. sugar ray leonard deserved it for the hagler fight.
2007-09-11 08:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by mike c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋