Those boxers are just paper champions. Why? True, they may have real world titles. But they don't fight outside their country and they don't take on fighters other than their own nationality much.
by Gerrycongo February 11, 2009
A person or team that wins the championship without beating the actual titleholder and it is known that they can't defend the title against the actual champ. This may happen due to any reason like the actual champ being out of competition with injury or travel issues or anything.
by NoVax DjoCovid January 30, 2022
A player and/or team that is statistically superior to one's opponent and is viewed as the almost guaranteed victor in an upcoming match, yet is unable to achieve victory over said opponent.
The undefeated New England Patriots were beaten by the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, proving the Patriots to be nothing but paper champs.
by sd561 October 10, 2008