Quote Originally Posted by frozensolid_702
Quote Originally Posted by brucelee
WBC International. I consider it as an indicator to greatness in the future. Take a look at PAcquaio.


Can you name me 5 others that were "great," that held that belt?

I'm not doubting it, I'm just curious.
I think Pacquiao is the joker in the pack (pun most certainly intended) here, because he was at the top of his game well before he claimed the WBC International title at Super Featherweight, which he has held for a while, but he also held the same title at Super Bantamweight earlier in his career.

Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto have also held the title in their respective divisions, and just a cursory glance on boxrec shows such names as Wlad Klitschko, Mikkel Kessler, Herol Graham, Chris Eubank, and Naseem Hamed have also held versions of the title, along with numerous names that never made it on to the world stage.

I was interested to see a lot of people back Mayweather's route to world title greatness, but I think that these regional titles play an important part in helping fighters develop, and gradually move up through different levels of opponents before going in with a world titlist.