There have been many superstar boxers throughout the years who have done the same thing. Move up or down and immediately fight for the title. This is nothing new, and nothing to bitch about imo.
Not to mention, who's not going to watch this? Bitch or not, we're all getting this ppv. Saying he doesn't deserve a title shot is debatable. Yeah he lost to Hughes, and GSP, however, he took a fairly short notice fight with Hughes. If you remember GSP was scheduled for that fight, was giving Hughes a beating, was injured, and maybe gassed, but the injury isn't debatable at this point, and lost.
Some think he beat St. Pierre, but either way it was a fight that deserved a rematch. If he beats St. Pierre this time, did he deserve a title shot? This could be a philosophical disagreement. If you can beat someone, you deserve the shot. Or you should fight 2 or 3 people who aren't close to your league to prove you should fight some guy that you almost beat when you were fat and out of shape.
I understand the school of thought, because there are guys who have been climbing the ladder, however, Alves had his biggest win in the weight class...not making the weight class.
IMO Penn will hold two belts, defend both successfully once, then move up. No one has done it, and he wants to be the best ever. If he does this, hey, he may be. A debate for the ages.
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