Old Super-Middleweight/Middleweight/Light Middleweight Threads

[JazMerkin]

When he gives up his JMW title then he can be ranked at MW....How can you rank a fighter that does not campaign at the weight full time?

If that was the case AA should be ranked at SMW not just in the pool

Have to agree with that.In his case hes all over the map...and still talking Welterweight.Filling a 10th spot by vote is one thing but its ebbing upwards now?

Middle in particular does have many vacant spots and soon to be another as Lopez has stated that he will be campaigning at 154.

There are 3 vacant spots in the division, one of which Williams will fill. We will then put forward other candidates to fill out the other vacant spots. This does require people to actually show up & vote though.

[Spicoli]

I'm all for seeing vacancies filled in a timely manner but dont like the idea of voting in that many fighters.The 10th spot is one thing but 3 is too many I believe.Clearly the division is in flux and I think we should think it through before we just start stuffing guys in as opposed to waiting for actual matches to determine ranks....I would leave at least one spot open.

[Galaxy]

I'm all for seeing vacancies filled in a timely manner but dont like the idea of voting in that many fighters.The 10th spot is one thing but 3 is too many I believe.Clearly the division is in flux and I think we should think it through before we just start stuffing guys in as opposed to waiting for actual matches to determine ranks....I would leave at least one spot open.

I personally have no problem with voting for positions, most of the active managers are pretty fair & can put forward a good case for a nominee.

I think Williams' win over Wright was worthy of rating, I also think the winner of the upcoming Macklin/ Barker fight could qualify for another spot. Then someone like Geale could be possible for 10th...

[DaxxKahn]

I'm all for seeing vacancies filled in a timely manner but dont like the idea of voting in that many fighters.The 10th spot is one thing but 3 is too many I believe.Clearly the division is in flux and I think we should think it through before we just start stuffing guys in as opposed to waiting for actual matches to determine ranks....I would leave at least one spot open.

I personally have no problem with voting for positions, most of the active managers are pretty fair & can put forward a good case for a nominee.

I think Williams' win over Wright was worthy of rating, I also think the winner of the upcoming Macklin/ Barker fight could qualify for another spot. Then someone like Geale could be possible for 10th...

Well mate that is what the vote is for.....Each of our opps are going to vary slightly but for the most part we will get a fair ranking for the fighters.....

I agree though about more managers needing to show up on a regular basis

[Spicoli]

I'm all for seeing vacancies filled in a timely manner but dont like the idea of voting in that many fighters.The 10th spot is one thing but 3 is too many I believe.Clearly the division is in flux and I think we should think it through before we just start stuffing guys in as opposed to waiting for actual matches to determine ranks....I would leave at least one spot open.

I personally have no problem with voting for positions, most of the active managers are pretty fair & can put forward a good case for a nominee.

I think Williams' win over Wright was worthy of rating, I also think the winner of the upcoming Macklin/ Barker fight could qualify for another spot. Then someone like Geale could be possible for 10th...

I'm not trying to swim up a waterfall here and I'm not opposed to nominating a fight prior to it taking place as a vacancy filler.And of course I have no doubt in the managers ability and fairness.

I have just been rethinking the rush to fill all three spots and see no harm in actually having at least one stay open.Let things play out and not construct a ranking spot.Who knows what matchup is in the works,pool members or otherwise that will warrant definite ranking.

BTW My vote is no and am not sure why this poll is closed.Numbers maybe one thing but it is still being discussed and managers putting forth opinion !! Not cool

[JazMerkin]

I'm all for seeing vacancies filled in a timely manner but dont like the idea of voting in that many fighters.The 10th spot is one thing but 3 is too many I believe.Clearly the division is in flux and I think we should think it through before we just start stuffing guys in as opposed to waiting for actual matches to determine ranks....I would leave at least one spot open.

I personally have no problem with voting for positions, most of the active managers are pretty fair & can put forward a good case for a nominee.

I think Williams' win over Wright was worthy of rating, I also think the winner of the upcoming Macklin/ Barker fight could qualify for another spot. Then someone like Geale could be possible for 10th...

I'm not trying to swim up a waterfall here and I'm not opposed to nominating a fight prior to it taking place as a vacancy filler.And of course I have no doubt in the managers ability and fairness.

I have just been rethinking the rush to fill all three spots and see no harm in actually having at least one stay open.Let things play out and not construct a ranking spot.Who knows what matchup is in the works,pool members or otherwise that will warrant definite ranking.

BTW My vote is no and am not sure why this poll is closed.Numbers maybe one thing but it is still being discussed and managers putting forth opinion !! Not cool

All votes are open for 3 days, that was pre-agreed rule, particularly as it makes it a lot easier for Galaxy to do the weekly updates before the next week of fights. I believe that we should fill all vacancies & a vote agreed that so we should stick to it, at least for a bit, rather than doing the same vote a week later. However, 3 vacancies in a weight-class is too much, & considering Williams may well be fighting our #1 next, I can't see the problem with him being there particularly as he beat Winky who for some reason was ranked at 154 despite not having fought there in 5 years rather than 160 where he's been for all but 1 fight since.

[Galaxy]

Like Jaz said, all polls will last for 3 days, but even with Spicoli's vote it would be 4 to 2 for Williams filling #8... so he's in!

As for filling vacancies; that was also approved by a vote, so we should stick with it for awhile at least & trial it

I remember Spicoli bringing up the idea of voting to fill the heavyweight spots as he thought having Haye ranked & Arreola in the pool looked a little strange... at least with a vote to fill spots we get fighters ranked who the majority of managers agree with

[Spicoli]

Like Jaz said, all polls will last for 3 days, but even with Spicoli's vote it would be 4 to 2 for Williams filling #8... so he's in!

As for filling vacancies; that was also approved by a vote, so we should stick with it for awhile at least & trial it

I remember Spicoli bringing up the idea of voting to fill the heavyweight spots as he thought having Haye ranked & Arreola in the pool looked a little strange... at least with a vote to fill spots we get fighters ranked who the majority of managers agree with

Understood on the time frame for polls but discussion never hurt anything.I had not voted yet because the idea of Williams in the top ten was not all that bad,just not a vote for an 8th spot in hindsight for a fight that had already happened.Would we have aforded Wright the same placement? I am for filling vancancies but with three in any division,I feel we need to let things sort out,wait and see what big fights may be made at least for a while and leave at least one open?Was it 6 months on a vacant spot?