How to improve boxing?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bluebird, Oct 17, 2014.


  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    - More Amateur fights on TV (WSB should get tv deal if they haven't already)
    - Cuban Style boxing camps where young fighters live, sleep, eat, learn (school) and train together
    - Less belts (obviously)
    - More using of past legends in commentary, training, appearances etc.
     
  2. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1 recognised title in each weight.
    Public votes pick the fights
    Neutral venues/refs/judges around the World in every fight.
    T.v stations bid to show the fights

    Injury happens? the guy ranked below gets the shot.
    Champs defend 2 times per year.
     
  3. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Obviously less belts.

    Bring pro boxing weight classes in line with amateur weight classes.

    Theres no need for 17 weight classes
     
  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    This.
    Plus, immediate rematches if the judges see it different as the public anyway.
    Take away the inbetween weightclasses (Light welter/super feather/Light flyweight etc.)
     
  5. TheGOAT

    TheGOAT The Champ is Here ! banned

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    :deal:thumbsup
     
  6. DSG496

    DSG496 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    don;'t think the weight classes are to much of an issue personally, maybe a few of the lower weights beyond bantamweight. Agree with the above though.

    Would like standardised drug testing too, ie twice during the build up to the fight + mandatory urine / blood test after the fight. Will hopefully stop the allegations / suspicions surrounding fighters, and won't be a stumbling block for any negotiating for fights.
     
  7. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Have boxing on network TV every night again....
     
  8. pedrin1787

    pedrin1787 Active Member Full Member

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    More boxing on network TV, get rid of PPV, make the big fights on premium networks that are commercial free (instead of PPV).

    Penalize fighters for excessive hugging/clinching. I'm not talking about no clinching at all, it has to happen. When it is excessive take points away (looking at you Wlad, Kel).
     
  9. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 round world title fights

    No more than two world champions in each division

    Same day weigh-ins

    Olympic standard drug testing and a minimum two year ban for a first offence then a minimum 5 year ban for a second and a 10 year ban for a third
     
  10. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Number one.....get the sport under a sanction or commissioner like every other damn sport:twisted::nut

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  11. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Create more amateur boxing programs at major universities & colleges.