WelshDevilRob Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 http://fightnews.com/Boxing/wbb.jpg Cotto first WBB champion By Rey Colón -The Sport Press Photo: David Martin Warr/DKP Miguel Cotto added another title to his illustrious career when he became the first champion of the newly created World Boxing Board (WBB). “The WBB was created in San Juan, Puerto Rico and its purpose is to rebuild confidence of the fans and the media. We will promote the creation of world titles to be awarded only to boxers who actually earn them through their performance,” said chief operating officer Santiago Albanese. The first fight to be sanctioned was Cotto-Mayorga held on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where Cotto was presented with the super middleweight belt. Albanese said that beginning in April, the WBB will be issuing monthly ratings. The group will soon provide additional details of its creation and its future plans. ------------------------------ This is just what boxing has been crying out for - Another sanctioning body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishfan Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Has anyone heard anything about this new sanctioning body? I havnt heard a thing about it, looks like it could end up as yet another alphabet world title. But hey, everyone can be a champ these days! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Rob- Saw that Silver Belt in the Ring Saturday Night and was wondering about it. There was a WBB once before in the mid to late 90's, I recall Iran Barkley being their HW "Champ" and fighting Gerrie Coetzee in a absurd title fight. Their claim to fame was an attempted return to the 15 Rd Title fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 What an illustious title history: http://boxrec.com/title_search.php?title=WBB&division=Light%20Middleweight&SUBMIT=Go And all their champion bouts: http://boxrec.com/title_search.php?title=WBB&division=ALL&SUBMIT=Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 lmao. pretty amazing they actually got cotto to hold it up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dynamic Hispanic Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Wow. A world title Paul Nave held? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Not sure why Cotto is supposed to be "the first", I'll assume the company went bankrupt and relocated to Puerto Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I just googled them and typed in "World boxing board" and couldn't even find a website for them. They sound really professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I just googled them and typed in "World boxing board" and couldn't even find a website for them. They sound really professional. Yeah tried that myself when someone asked who the #1 contender was lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edsel77x Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Looks like a wrestling belt from WEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironjab Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 can i have a belt?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 A fan belt, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edsel77x Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 can i have a belt?? mlol/ me too! can I have one too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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