a team sport boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by batang kanto, Jun 17, 2008.


  1. batang kanto

    batang kanto ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    </H1>http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/5984/world-boxing-league-set-debut/


    what do you think, genius or plain stupid?
     
  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    plain stupid. You want to compare boxing to a similar major sport (in terms of management), look no further than Tennis.

    Major team sports have city-based teams, its completely different
     
  3. nezy37

    nezy37 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    stupid, boxing's problems have nothing to do with timetables and team allegances. To me that is the best part, it is year round.

    I hope for this guys sake he dosn't go through with it, he will fail misserably.
     
  4. batang kanto

    batang kanto ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    yeah, and wtf is team boxing?
     
  5. Clearly Cool

    Clearly Cool Active Member Full Member

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    I like the idea of something new happening in boxing. Im not big on the format above, but if it looks after the interests of the boxers and prevents many of the current problems (promotors, picking opponents, ducking and scoring issues) then im interested.

    Maybe it will fail but inspire a new format that is better. Don't like the 5 round thing.

    I'd still watch it.
     
  6. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    I think Id like it, have it in the same format as high school wrestling.
    6 points to your team if you ko your guy, & 3 points if you decision him.

    The world cup between the PI and Mex last August was real fun and so was the UK vs US contender thing, keeping the score of how many of each country's fighters won, i wish they would do something like that in the future again.

    I dont think it should be done on a world class level as of yet, make it more of like a minor league thing.
     
  7. pelican

    pelican Guest

    sounds interesting. though i dont think i will succeed. but i like the idea. somethings wrong with pro boxing and something needs to be done.
     
  8. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't think it'd succeed (kind of like International Fight League, MMA's version of this) without significant financial backing so it had enough time to possibly gain traction, but I'd watch in a second if they could do something like that. I actually get a kick out of the concept, and we'd get to see regional fighters fight that we normally wouldn't. I also think pretty highly of their business plans for the fighters themselves.

    As I said, it'll be an uphill battle. I'd support it, though.