Ep 35 - Heavyweight Rankings, WBC Franchise Champion, Rigondeaux Comeback

In Episode 35 of The Standing 8 Podcast, we discuss the limbo state of the Heavyweight division.  How much value should we put into Tyson Fury being ranked #1 on The Ring Magazine's top Heavyweight list?  We also revisit Andy Ruiz Jr upset victory of Anthony Joshua.  What went wrong for Joshua in that fight and how will the rematch play out?

Just recently, the WBC implemented its new Franchise Champion title.  The organization bestowed the title in the Middleweight division to Canelo Alvarez.  With the new designation, Jermall Charlo replaces Canelo as the full WBC Middleweight Champion without Canelo having to be stripped of the title on record.  What are the further implications of this action taken by the WBC?  The panel provides their insight on the controversy surrounding the WBC's new "title".

Concluding the episode is an overview of Guillermo Rigondeaux recent comeback trail to becoming a super bantamweight world champion.