HOw did it get to the stage where there are so many sanctioning bodies?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Matty lll, May 10, 2011.


  1. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could someone who knows there history explain to me how boxing has ended up with all of the alphabet titles? I can't see how it would happen ,surely after there were two sanctioning bodies they would have realised there was no need for third and so on.

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  2. gumbo2176

    gumbo2176 Active Member Full Member

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    In my opinion, it all boils down to money. The more championship belts out there, the more money to be made off title fights. Not only more sanctioning bodies but why not raise the question about the many divisions in weight class.

    For instance, when I was younger, there was lightweight, welterweight, middleweight etc. Now there's Junior Lightweight, Lightweight, Super Lightweight-------- and it goes on for just about every weight division.

    More champions on paper, more title fights, more money for the sanctioning bodies.
     
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  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Im sure it was mafia related ..There weren't this many dam titles back in the day ..
     
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