The WBA elevating Rolly Romero to super champion has been met with backlash more or less by everyone.
In a time where boxing is returning to the masses worldwide based on great fights being made the old belt bodies of WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO continue at the same time to become less relevant all the time.
People just want to see the best fights and care little for different titles anymore from the above, not least ‘interim’ or ‘super’ belts.
Some things to note here:
- Too many belts now
WBA has ‘Regular’ and ‘Super’ champs in the same weight. Fans call it a joke. - Romero got elevated without fighting
He hasn’t fought in over a year and has no bout set. - Titles moved by request, not merit
WBA said it followed “a formal request from Romero’s team”. - #1 contender got skipped
Shakhram Giyasov waited months for his shot. Now he fights for a vacant belt instead. - ‘Exceptional circumstances’ rule abused
WBA can name Super Champs “under exceptional circumstances”. Fans see no exception here. - Looks like a cash grab
Fans say they “keep the belt on ice” to protect financial interests. - ‘World champion’ means less
Romero beat Ryan Garcia after a 13-month layoff. Now he’s ‘Super’ without another win. - Fans want new sanctioning bodies or just one title per weight division like the old says.
- Announcement became a meme
People mocked “Thuper Thampion” and “Mickey Mouse belt”. Respect turned to ridicule. - Even supporters admit it’s messy
Some say Romero deserves it, but still blast the WBA for belt confusion
Romero hasn’t even fought in over a year and now this from the WBA just adds to the woes of the sanctioning bodies more rapidly.
People are more interested as well now in the pound for pound boxing rankings than the sanctioning bodies ratings.
As they show the best boxers in the world regardless of weight class — whom people are seeing more and more compete against one another on a regular basis.
