New initiative to save boxing in Australia - Herald Sun today

This sounds great!

I like the idea of our younger guys getting in there and gaining as much competitive experience as possible. Sounds like a breeding ground for good fighters and a pathway for some real talents to come through and break out onto the world stage. Kudos to those involved if it all goes ahead!

 

hahahahaha Sign me up for the Bum of the month program!!

 

Sounds ok.

Except for the 2 minute rounds.

If anyone ever progressed from this format to the "world stage" they'd be in real trouble.

 

I'll read the article when I get a chance, but arguably 20/20 has been detrimental to the "real" format of test cricket.
While it is enjoyable, I still think it is a bit of a sideshow - and we already have too many sideshows in boxing.

 

agree with all of this except Green has fought 3 has-beens.Siaca,Briggs fair enough but RJJ whilst on the decline was a worthy opponent.he was even a $1.35 favourite.i dont like Green but credit where credit is due.

 

Just read the article. It says 80 fights over 36 weeks.
If each card had 6-7 fights (you'd think that would be the minimum with each fight lasting 8 minutes total) that would be 1 card every 3 weeks.

All in all I think it can be good, I just wish they were fighting 3 minute rounds.

 

There's no point showcasing the sport if the match ups are poor. Quality over quantity is the key.

I’m in favour of anyone making efforts to publicise boxing so long as it is in the correct way although the current format needs stripping back, not tricking up. If you just want lots of fights over a 36 week period: pay for competitive pro matches to bring the crowds in and put top tier amateurs on the undercard.

The promoters and their margins are what need to change but until we have independently wealthy, boxing orientated money in the sport I fear there is little chance of this.

 

misses a heap of points as toney raised here (eg match ups)
try getting 8 people in each weight division? won't work.
jnr mid, mid, spr mid, lt hvy, cruis, hvy may but oz bozing doesn't have the depth.
i actually think he has just expanded on hyders nitro fight night concept.

 

A lot of interesting comments so far.

The idea is as close to the ORIGINAL Stadiums Ltd. format as we have seen since the collape in '69. Even in the glory days of 30's- 40's- 50's, 10 round bouts were often over 2 minutes... especially on undercards.

The last 30 seconds of a round has always been the seconds most inclined to sway a judges reasoning, but over two minute rounds we might be assured of extra action.

If the schedule is as packed as John Anderson suggests, then boxing in Victoria should gain a massive boost.. That boost will reverberate nationally.