Thread: Hajime no Ippo
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Old 2009-06-09, 07:45   Link #324
Tri-ring
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Originally Posted by Dorfl View Post
Here's what I don't get. RBJ became interim champ because Miyata was too hurt to defend the belt. So then they fought and Miyata won, but now Miyata's injured again. Doesn't that mean there'll be another interim champ? And doesn't that mean Ippo could (theoretically) become interim champ and force a fight with Miyata?
Interim champs are set when the legal champ in not available to fight for an extended period(over 6~8 month I believe) but does not relinquish the belt.

If someone challenges Miyata and if Miyata is not available to defend his title within the window set by the boxing commission then yes another interim champ will be set by the ruling boxing commission.
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