How is it that Leonard was able to collect 175 tin when the title holder had to make 168? Super middleweight was a brand new division and Leonard was boxing's tit. The WBC had just announced the division and Donny was the champ at 175. A fight was offered to Lalonde for a Leonard comeback with the stipulation that he make 168. He accepted and the Wbc sanctioning body for both titles looked the other way.

Had Dawson convinced Ward to 170 then it could have been arranged I am sure that both titles would be on the line. Forcing Dawson to 168 eliminates 175. The Wba may have pulled out also and the winner would have been put in the same position as Martinez was.