The Inter-Continental title, also known as the International title, was supposed to be for those waiting their turn to challenge the current World champion and to enhance their status as a leading contender. Almost like a Silver medal, or level 2 to being the #1 Champion

It is supposed to be highly regarded as the World and Int. belts mean that the Champions are able to defend their titles against fighters from anywhere in the world.

All of the other titles supposidly have restrictions on who can contest them.

For example an English fighter cannnot contest the North American title ( Continental Championship) just as a Canadian cannot challenge for the European title ( Continental Championship ).

Titles are supposed to rank in the following, well for UK fighters, but you can apply the same to other nationals...


World
Inter-Continental
- Facing the best opponents from across the World, i.e. Internationally

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Continental ( European )
- Both contenders must be from a European country

Commonwealth ( Formerly the Empire title )
- Both contenders must be from the Commonwealth country

British
- Both contenders must be British

National( England, Scotland, Wales )
-Both contenders must be from the same country

Counties
- Both contenders must be from the same county


Maybe the WBC World and Inter-Continental/national titles will be a positive for the sport.