Quick Question

[amat]

Does the title change hands after a disqualification?

[Violent Demise]

Yes

[boozeboxer]

What about failing a drug test after a draw?

[amat]

Thought so but I was watching the Gatti-Rodriguez fight and the commentator said otherwise. I tried to think of a famous disqualification in a title fight but could only come up with Bowe-Golata where the challenger was disqualified.

[CutMeMick]

What about failing a drug test after a draw?

If the guy that tested positive was the champ COMING INTO the fight then In this case it would be up to the org. which I'm sure they'd strip the title holder then have the challenger of that 'draw' fight vs. the #1 contender.

If the guy that tested positive COMING INTO the fight was the challenger and won but failed the drug test then see Ruiz-Toney for the answer.

[jmbtandy]

Thought so but I was watching the Gatti-Rodriguez fight and the commentator said otherwise. I tried to think of a famous disqualification in a title fight but could only come up with Bowe-Golata where the challenger was disqualified.

The Toney v Ruiz fight, wasn't Toney disqualified for failing a drugs test after he won and the result was changed to a n/c.

Ruiz got the WBA belt back then lost it to Valuev, going by memory so if this is incorrect let me know

[Mikkel_K]

Thought so but I was watching the Gatti-Rodriguez fight and the commentator said otherwise. I tried to think of a famous disqualification in a title fight but could only come up with Bowe-Golata where the challenger was disqualified.

Roy Jones-Griffin?

Didn't Griffin get the W and the belt there? (Only to lose it to RJJ next time round of course).

[p4pking]

Thought so but I was watching the Gatti-Rodriguez fight and the commentator said otherwise. I tried to think of a famous disqualification in a title fight but could only come up with Bowe-Golata where the challenger was disqualified.

Roy Jones-Griffin?

Didn't Griffin get the W and the belt there? (Only to lose it to RJJ next time round of course).

That's the one I was going to post.

[HattonTheHammer]

Does the title change hands after a disqualification?

unless its the WWE then yes!!!

[Kenneth B]

Another one that comes to mind and was really ridiculous is Luis Santana winning Terry Norris´junior middleweight belt on a DQ. Santana was a clubfighter and Norris was about a 100 times better than him, but had a horrible temper. They did a rematch and Norris was disqualified AGAIN. Finally knocked him out in a third try.

[Mikkel_K]

Thought so but I was watching the Gatti-Rodriguez fight and the commentator said otherwise. I tried to think of a famous disqualification in a title fight but could only come up with Bowe-Golata where the challenger was disqualified.

Roy Jones-Griffin?

Didn't Griffin get the W and the belt there? (Only to lose it to RJJ next time round of course).

That's the one I was going to post.

Considering I saved you the effort, I think some rep would be in order.

[p4pking]

Roy Jones-Griffin?

Didn't Griffin get the W and the belt there? (Only to lose it to RJJ next time round of course).

That's the one I was going to post.

Considering I saved you the effort, I think some rep would be in order.

Yea, but you have as much rep as me, while nowhere near as many brilliant and insightful posts. Suppose I'll give you some anyways though.

[Lance Uppercut]

Max Schmelling won the heavyweight title by disqualfication from Sharkey I believe.

[ICB]

Max Schmelling won the heavyweight title by disqualfication from Sharkey I believe.

If i remember right Max Schmeling made history by being only man to ever win World Heavyweight title on a DQ.