[Dynamito]

Just wanted to mention the WBA heavyweight top 15 which was updated 7 days ago because it's a bit strange.

They've got Michael Hunter in the number 1 position, they're the only alphabet body with Ortiz in the top 10, they've got Hughie Fury above Anthony Joshua, for some reason they've thrown Otto Wallin out altogether but the biggest eyebrow raiser is Jarrell Miller is ranked in their top 15 and the WBA are the only sanctioning body to be ranking the persistent drug cheat as of today.

Just wanted to mention the WBA heavyweight top 15 which was updated 7 days ago because it's a bit strange.

They've got Michael Hunter in the number 1 position, they're the only alphabet body with Ortiz in the top 10, they've got Hughie Fury above Anthony Joshua, for some reason they've thrown Otto Wallin out altogether but the biggest eyebrow raiser is Jarrell Miller is ranked in their top 15 and the WBA are the only sanctioning body to be ranking the persistent drug cheat as of today.

The Alphabet bodies accepting pay checks to rank fighters. Is a long standing tradition going back decades. As is removing fighters from the rankings whose promoter has been less then generous.

Jarrell Millers promoter is Dmitry Salita he himself managed to get a ranked as Mandatory challenger with the WBA as a fighter despite not beating anyone of note.

Most promoters have a favourite alphabet organisation. For example Frank Warrens has always been the WBO since it’s inception in the 1980’s. Warren was always second fiddle as a promoter in the U.K. behind Mickey Duff. Until the WBO emerged all of a sudden all his fighters started getting ranked with them and fighting for their titles.

Barry Hearn was then able to acquire the affections of the WBO so Warren then went with another a newly emerged organisation the WBU until they imploded. Barry Hearn gave up his boxing interests and focused solely on Darts and Snooker and Warren returned to the WBO.

 

[Dynamito]

Has Teofimo Lopez Jr left Top Rank?

No he is still with Top Rank has moved up a division to 140lbs and will be fighting Jose Pedraza next.

He never held all 4 of the main belts. Devin Haney held one.

 

[Dynamito]

These people can't make up their minds it seems

In a nutshell. Lomachenko was mandated to fight the WBC interim champ he vacated the WBC title in order to fight Teofimo Lopez.and was made WBC franchise champ

When Teofimo Lopez beat Lomachenko he received the honorary title of WBC franchise champ. ( Whatever that is) And they elevated the interim champ Devin Haney to the full WBC champ.

Top Rank therefore promoted Lopez as undisputed. And ignored Haney whilst the media and everyone else did not recognise Lopez as Undisputed... Cus he had not fought Haney for all the marbles.

What changed is Haney signed a three fight deal with Top Rank before the first Kambosos fight. Top Rank fell in line with everybody else and recognised Haney as undisputed when he beat Kambosos for the other three titles.

Haney is next slated to fight Lomachenko.

I hope all that makes sense...lol.

 

[Dynamito]

So Paul Butler was on talkSPORT recently (I just watched it now) and he's claiming that his next opponent Naoya Inoue has refused to sign up for VADA testing, well, that's what he said before doubling back and stating that he wouldn't for the Donaire fight implying that since he wouldn't for that fight he won't now either.

Butler will take on Inoue in Japan in December (I think it's the 3rd) but he's out here tacitly suggesting that Inoue is on drugs. I hope a lawsuit doesn't scupper the fight although I fully expect Inoue to make light work of the Brit.

Anyway I do have a question, i it because Inoue is the unified champion that he's not obligated to join the WBC's CBP? Or is Butler talking rubbish?

I dont know what titles Inoue holds but if he holds a WBC title he will be part of the WBC CBP.

The extra VADA testing agreement is optional between fighters for a fight. And involves more random tests.

For example Conor Benn signed up for WBC CBP earlier this year. But for the fight with Chris Eubank jr signed up for extra testing by VADA for this particular fight on top of the WBC CBP.

 

[Dynamito]

Ah I see, so TL didn't leave but DH joined. Oh dear, this is terrible I mean you'd think they'd at least go back and edit the old video titles to make people like me look crazy and confused. I knew he was on the TR undisputed list at the time, now he's been dropped because they promote Haney? Nice.

Its all semantics really but, it depends how you look at it Lopez did not win all the belts in the 4 belt era. And the made up WBC honorary Franchise title does not count.

The regular WBC title that Haney holds is the title that all champs have held through history. So he is undisputed by consensus recognised by everyone not just Top Rank. And he refused the so-called Franchise status.

On the flipside Teofimo Lopez argument was because Lomachenko had been elevated to WBC Franchise and had not lost the WBC regular world title in the ring therefore he deserves the undisputed champ title when he fought in a unification with him.
Kambosos also claimed to be undisputed champ when he beat Lopez.

Personally I think all three deserve the title of undisputed and should not be penalised for the corruption and incompetence of the WBC. But I would be in the minority.

So long story short the history books will only recognise Haney as the first
Unifies champ in the four belt era. And the first undisputed Lightweight champ since Pernell Whitaker.

What promotional outfits like Top Rank and Matchroom say on this matter is irrelevant.

Hope that helps.

 

[Dynamito]

I dont know what titles Inoue holds but if he holds a WBC title he will be part of the WBC CBP.

The extra VADA testing agreement is optional between fighters for a fight. And involves more random tests.

For example Conor Benn signed up for WBC CBP earlier this year. But for the fight with Chris Eubank jr signed up for extra testing by VADA for this particular fight on top of the WBC CBP.

The best testing is the voluntary VADA. If you are on the WBC CBP you might receive one random test in the course of the year or you might not get tested at all in that year.

To have proper and stringent testing there would need to be one worldwide commission. Like they have FIFA for football or ICC for cricket.

Even then people find ways around it.

Testing or no testing Paul Butler is getting knocked out.

All of this is deflection and mindgames.

For example last week Eddie Hearn tried to deflect the scenarion involving Conor Benn and said how much testing has Claressa Shields had for her upcoming fight with Marshall. Next minute you know all the comments on youtube were filled Eddie Hearn fan club about Shields not being tested on Youtube.

In anycase Lance Armstrong was the most tested Sports guy in history. He never failed a single test only finally got exposed because some body snitched on him.

The ones who find and pay the best experts will get away with it. According the Worlds leading expert and former producer of PED's turned whistleblower. Victor Conte.

The designer PED's are being produced all the time. What top athletes are using today will only be detectable in years to come.

 

[Dynamito]

So Fury was approximately 8lbs over the Light-Heavyweight limit when he stepped on the scales in Dubai yesterday, his opponent Paul Bamba has since withdrawn from the contest stating he isn't a journeyman and isn't going to put his health at risk.

This isn't the first time Fury has weighed in over the limit for a fight and I've posted about this before but previously it wasn't a "miss" but the contract allowed for extra weight. My complaint before was that he is young and a Light-Heavyweight so with the right training and nutrition should be able to make weight and should be forced to do so as it's good practice for later on.

Today I'm happy to slam his unprofessionalism and declare his claims to be a pro boxer a joke. He's not at all serious about boxing and if his surname wasn't Fury no one would know who he is. He likes the celebrity life but doesn't want to put in the work that goes into being a top level boxer. But what really sticks in my throat here is listening to Fury's answers to the question of him missing weight, he was saying he didn't miss weight when he obviously did and tried to imply that Bamba was looking for a way out, it's laughable.

In the Bizarre world of boxing this whole weighin fiasco is a fiasco is a first.

The promoters looking to give every advantage to Fury actually had 2 different weight stipulations for the fighters in their contracts.

Bamba received a contract which stipulated 175lbs he was under impression they both were fighting at that limit. And Unbeknownst to him Fury was given leeway and his contract stipulated 178lbs. Even so he still did not make weight. And was 181 lbs.

When Bamba discovered this at the weighin and demanded compensation and rehydration limit so that Fury would not heavily outweigh him.

He was essentially told to get lost. His plane tickets were cancelled by the promoters. And he was told that he and his team would need to purchase their own tickets.

Fury is living of his brothers name pretty clear he is rubbish. Why would you engage in such underhanded tactics against a journeyman.

 

[Dynamito]

Almost logged out without mentioning South London's "Too Sharp" Bentley and his first attempt at a world title last night. Absolutely terrific effort, he did himself proud. After the first couple of rounds I figured he had 3 left tops but if nothing else he's shown that he belongs at the top table.

I expect Warren to put him in with Hamzah sheeraz next year.

 

[Dynamito]

A few cards on this weekend starting Friday but on Saturday night it's the return of The Bodysnatcher and (for the first time I believe) Matchroom's Eddie Hearn chaired this meeting

I just get enraged when I hear mediocre fighters rip off the Nicknames fighters from previous greats.

There was only one Body Snatcher that was Mike McCallum.

 

[Dynamito]

Just looked at the views for a video of a fight between 2 youtubers. Deiji vs Fouseytube 5.2 million lol. In comparison AJ vs Usyk 1 has 3.2 million. Second fight only 888k.

Looks like the youtubers are the future.