Pro boxing at the olympics

[CapsLock]

Originally Posted by sallywinder

FUCKEN GREAT IDEA.

ONE WORLD CHAMP IN EVERY DIVISION EVERY 4 YEARS!.

AND 4 YEARS IN BETWEEN TO FIGHT ABOUT THE DECISIONS, RESULTS ETC....in the ring!!

BRING IT FUCKEN ON!!!!

lol. wont be anything like that mate. the money will be shit and the top tier names wont be competing.

but i know u were being sarcastic anyway

[The Spider]

Originally Posted by catch22

By 2013 Amateur boxing will be using the Pro scoring system. Headguards for elite males will also go. AIBA will also expand to include a general Pro boxing component as well as WSB and Amateur boxing. All forms of boxing under AIBA will use the Pro scoring system.

Amateur boxing will remain to service the grassroots of boxing. As mentioned above the Olympics will be opened to Pro boxers aligned to AIBA. Hopefully other major tournaments that are traditionally competed by amateurs eg World Champs are kept just for the Amateurs.

Can't see much benefit spending more than a minimum amount of time in the amateurs. The rules are the same. Probably no headguard. Why would you fight for free when you can get paid to do almost exactly the same thing?

[sallywinder]

Originally Posted by CapsLock

lol. wont be anything like that mate. the money will be shit and the top tier names wont be competing.

but i know u were being sarcastic anyway

sarcasm aside. olympic gold is a temptation in itself, and the bragging rights are worth millions. i think you may find that those that can get out of contracts, or are not in contracts, those that are looking to get E.X.P.O.S.U.R.E, get into rankings, struggling in annonymity, (like poor old demoron) would have a crack.

the idea has merit. i think it 'could' grow into a major boxing event, for heavyweights at least. if it ever happens.

[fast hands]

The Pres. must be snorting and smoking some amazing gear.

Sounds like pie in the sky stuff to me.

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Originally Posted by fast hands

The Pres. must be snorting and smoking some amazing gear.

Sounds like pie in the sky stuff to me.

Agree with you Hands.

The pro basketballers have already made a mockery of the Olympics. Remember the US Dreamteam staying in a 5 star hotel while the rest of the teams lived in the Olympic village with the rest of the athletes?

Imagine what pro boxers are going to get up to.