Which of the current title belts would you consider is held in the highest regard?
Up until last year I would have said the WBA hands down, however since they brought in the Super title I think they have reduced themselves some what, for example in November 2007 David Haye beat Jean Marc Mormeck for the WBA title, however in the same month Firat Aslan beat Virgil Hill also for the WBA title?? Mormeck was seen as the WBA super champion, but what would have happened if he had vacated the WBC belt or not paid the sanctioning fees, are you then left with 2 WBA champions?
I personally have always liked the WBC but they also recently declared Sam Peter (Intrim Champion) the full champion following his fight with Jameel McCline, then however when Maskaev made a dramatic come back, he was given the title back and Sam Peter was the Interim champion againUntil he obviously beat Maskaev and became the WBC Champ.
WBO is being held in higher regard recently but I still feel this is mainly due to Joe Calzaghe and still see it as a lower belt.
So I think I am swinging towards the IBF, any comments ?
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