The WBA - who is to blame? (And the WBC for that matter......)

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Beeston Brawler, Aug 23, 2011.


  1. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    This is probably a General Forum thread really but I figured I'd get some sensible answers on here.

    Obviously as ''proper'' fans of boxing we are able to ignore the alphabets and just be content to see the best fighters fighting the best fighters on occasion, or just watch the linear champion do his thing....

    The WBA have three world champions in several divisions, many of whom are awarded championships contrary to the WBA's rules, yet this seldom seems to matter.

    Obviously the sanctioning bodies charge fees for putting their moniker on a particular bout for one of their titles, whether it be ''world'' or ''inter-whatsit''.

    But who is to blame for this mess?

    Is it the WBA themselves, who are a business?

    Or is it the fighters/promoters - who continue to pay these fees?

    Obviously most businesses will get away with what they can in order to make a few extra bob, is it good practice on their part?

    Or do all parties carry their share of responsibility?

    Thoughts...... :good
     
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  2. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Everyone has the blame. First, it’s the TV networks who will pay more for “title” fights. If they started paying only for the matches rather than the lineage, this would be less of a problem.

    That leads to the fighters, who want the money that comes with a title. They also want to say they’re a champion, whatever way they can. So they task their promoters with getting them a belt, regardless of what the belt is.

    The sanctioning bodies are just trying to make money – they’re running a business. But obviously they’re feeding the TV machine by feeding the fighters.

    So it’s a massive circle-jerk. The only way to stop it is to institute a worldwide governing body. But in boxing, short-term greed always trumps long-term success.
     
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  3. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    everyone from fans to fighters to promoters and all in between
     
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  4. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was just looking at this in the general.

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    Funny how a few months later Bunce completely changed his tune on the WBA belt.
     
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  5. Diablo

    Diablo Active Member Full Member

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    The situation is a total joke and the WBA are by far the most guilty org for having multiple champions in a weight class.

    These so called 'recognised' world titles are becoming more meaningless with each passing year.
     
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  6. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    Us boxing fans are part of the problem too. Despite how much we don't like the alphabet titles, we still pander to the bull****.
     
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  7. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I lay the blame at the WBA. If they ran their business properly, they wouldn’t need to make all these belts to make extra money. It's only a matter time before they get sued royally as they cannot justify some of their BS decisions.

    You would think the backhanders from the promoters to diddle the rankings would be enough too...
     
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  8. roe

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  9. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    exactly, the whole situation is so ****ed :patsch its depressing in a way
     
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