Quote Originally Posted by Tins06 View Post
He should not be allowed to retain both belts.. I read an Editors note in the ring that said if he does not defend or relnquish the belts within 12 months they ask him to voluntarily relinquish the title...If he doesn't want too then i suppose he could keep both.And seing as the ring "ask" there titlists to relinquish the belt; I dont think they ever expected anyone to say no im keeping both though.
The Ring addresses that situation and notes that everyone so far has "done the right thing" and giving up a belt they no longer wish to defend. They even listed a half a dozen fighters who moved up in weight and voluntarily reqlinquished their championships.