Calzaghe's Ring status

[killersheep]

Ok so the Ring has Calzaghe as the champ at 168 and 175 which he legitimately fought for and won, however the Ring states that a fighter will lose Championship status IF they change weight class. Can someone explain this to me?

[TommyGunn_]

Calzaghe will have to vacate one before his next fight.

[SweetPea]

As far as I know, the Ring has an absolute policy against stripping belts. If a fighter doesn't lose the belt in the ring, it's up to the fighter to choose to relinquish the belt.

So I believe that if Calzaghe continues fighting at 175, he can choose to remain the Ring champ at 168 as well.

[killersheep]

As far as I know, the Ring has an absolute policy against stripping belts. If a fighter doesn't lose the belt in the ring, it's up to the fighter to choose to relinquish the belt.

So I believe that if Calzaghe continues fighting at 175, he can choose to remain the Ring champ at 168 as well.

Here's a direct quote from "The Ring's" website

"The only three occasions when a fighter will lose his championship status are when he retires, moves to another weight division, or is defeated in a championship bout."

[JT Rock]

Seems pretty self explanatory to me judging by their rules.... I think when Calzaghe announces the weight of his next fight then I think we will get our answer

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Well, I also saw on the cover something like, "If he wants to fight for both championships, let him."

I personally think JT is correct. He will be stripped of the later after his next fight is named