Four ways to improve boxing

In my opinion their are four ways to improve boxing.

1. One champion per weight division. Cut back on all of the belts and titles.

2. Weigh ins should be held the day of the fight. Why have fighters weigh in as Super Middleweights if they are going to fight as Light Heavyweights?

3. Get rid of some of the extra weight division. Their are more than two times the amount of divisions nowadays, as their were originally. No wonder the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight (both original) divisions seem to be so weak, all of the fighters who should be in these divisions are at Super Middleweight.

4. Championship fights should be 15 rounds.

I'm not going to try and act like these ideas are original, because they aren't. They are old school, from back when boxing was far more popular than it is today.

I want to know what other people think. Would you be for these changes or against them? If you are against them, please explain. If you have any other ideas on changes that could be made to boxing, in order to make it better I would like to hear them as well.

 

I agree that it is unlikely to happen, and that is to bad because in my opinion that is one of the things that is killing boxing. Not having a recognizeable, undisputed, liear champion in each division. The closest thing is The Ring Ratings, but in the November 2009 issue there were only six champions in seventeen weight divisions. The way I see it is that this can only hurt boxing. However I have talked so some people who think that having all of the titles and belts is a good thing because it gives people who otherwise might not get a chance to fight for a title, the opportunity.

 

So Rogers Mtagwa has a chance to finish Juan Manuel Lopez, and because I love boxing. Boring or exciting I love it all and if I can get an extra three rounds in any fight I will take it.

 

People are hurting themself more in the long run trying lose all of that water weight, and then gaining it back the next day. I am in favor of fighters fighting at a more natural healthy weight that they feel comftorable at. If you look at old school fighters, I think this is one of the reasons that they were able to fight more often and have longer careers. In my opinion trying to gain an advantage by being 10lbs heavier than the division you are fighing in is wrong. I also think that by getting rid of some of the extra divisions it would cut down on people trying to fight at divisions they do not belong in.

 

I agree with you, what I want to know is how can we as fans put pressure on organizations like NSAT and NYSAT so that they recognise only one title? If anyone has any ideas I would like to hear them.

 

I agree fight cards could, and should be better. Why not have more than one title fight on a $50-60 PPV. As well as more diverse fight locations. Those are two areas where MMA organizations like the UFC are capitalizing. 24/7 is great for boxing, it creates more of a build up of interest among fans. I thought The Contender was okay, but it just fell short.