Boxrec make JMM No1 Lightweight. Who agrees?

[Fenster]

Casamayor became THE MAN after beating Diego Corrales.

Diaz has NEVER been THE MAN - which means Campbell's victory over him means he's NEVER been THE MAN either (how stupid is this stuff )

I agree with your formlines though. I don't think Casamayor had been the top lightweight for a good while.

[Kev]

Casamayor became THE MAN after beating Diego Corrales.

Diaz has NEVER been THE MAN - which means Campbell's victory over him means he's NEVER been THE MAN either (how stupid is this stuff )

I agree with your formlines though. I don't think Casamayor had been the top lightweight for a good while.

I think we clearly both agree in reality. Marquez as champ is the 'correct' decision, but it's not the accurate decision reflecting reality is what I'm saying.

This man who beat the man stuff is kind of stupid as well though.

I mean what happens if Marquez retired whilst still champ, who would be the man then? Or would we never have a ring champ in the lightweight division again?

I think it's nice to trace the lineage of the championship but in reality to stick to it rigidly means that the rankings get as ridiculous as the alphabet way of doing things.

According to your reasoning once a fighter becomes THE man then there is no possible way, other than defeat for him to lose that status.

Imo being inactive for well over a year and then getting dominated in your first fight back should be enough to have you relegated from being THE man, especially when in your abscence another undefeated fighter has picked up 3 of the 4 recognised belts in your division.

Casa may have been THE man according to lineararity but he was simply DONE according to all other boxing rating criterea