Do the alphabet bodies still have power over boxing?

Nothing has really changed at all, the big 4 have done the same with other promoters too.

Isn't it funny how Top Rank cards just happen to feature so many WBO sanctioned fights? All those special little belts out there, and somehow they always come out to play when Top Rank puts together a card.
Same with Queensberry, really.

WBC LOVES PBC affiliated boxers.

 

Unfortunately, yes

 

The Saudis are trying to do a coup but it hasn't actually happened yet. It is being planned though and its in writing when you look at the proposed amendments to the Muhammad Ali act.

Right now the bodies have a power sharing agreement where they cycle through everyones mandatorys. The term undisputed refers to those 4 because they do matter. For now. This is subject to change and some very powerful and rich people out there are trying to make it change.

Boxing fans anger towards the sanctioning bodys is really being exploited as a trojan horse to ruin the sport.