How would you guys feel about a senior tour in boxing?

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  1. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    A little bit of an out there idea but hear me out. A professional league for older fighters, allowing them to make a bit of cash with less risk. In theory it would be open to professional fighters over the age of 45, all fighters would wear headgear, and fights would go 6 two minute rounds (with strict medical exams before and after). Also keep the Luis Ortiz jokes to a minimum.
     
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  2. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd feel better about a mandatory retirement age.
     
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  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd prefer that to putting them on someone's resume as a stepping stone.

    I just wonder how much money would be in it to make it worth it
     
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  4. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Won't ever happen...

    a) In Western countries there would be a huge public backlash concerning the dangers faced by the older fighters
    b) In non-Western countries there would be no regulatory problems - just a complete lack of interest in watching washed-up fighters.
     
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  5. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    That would also be a good idea but not sure how a disorganized sport like boxing could implement an afe restriction when other centralized sports haven't (obviously those sports and as physically harmful). Also what would the age limit be as some fighters are still competitive into their 40's.
     
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  6. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's too brutal of a sport
    Serious injuries would be rampant maybe even death.
     
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  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I would like to see it. Maybe 5 rounders with big gloves.

    Briggs and Tarver would be in it. I don't know who else. Maybe Guillermo Jones or Rahman.
     
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  8. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Jones Jr. if he could be convinced. McCall's old ass needs in it. The only way it could hypothetically work would be to get big names in there with each other (maybe throw a card of it together around the hall of fame induction)
     
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  9. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ive wanted Roy to retire since like 2011 don't bring this **** on the table
     
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  10. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Clearly he should, but either because of money or a love of the sport he won't. That being the case I would rather see him compete in paid headgeared exhibitions with other fighters his age instead of taking the risk he is against active fighters.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    They did it years back with some of the Holmes era guys. Nobody got hurt.
     
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  12. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have to agree with you.

    I was being a bit sarcastic & guilty of wishful thinking when I posted my original comment. I agree that it would be very difficult to implement properly. For example, a 45 year-old HW can be pretty viable within reason. It would come down to judgement calls and since when has boxing ever been good at that? A very basic criteria could probably be established concerning age & number of knockout suffered, I suppose.
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I just reviewed boxrec.

    Between 98 and 99 this happened:

    1. Bonecrusher Smith beat Bugner
    2. Page beat Witherspoon
    3. Holmes beat Bonecrusher
    4. Holmes beat Weaver

    The idea then died.
     
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  14. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Great idea. I've been advocating for this for years. Other sports have it, why not boxing? It would provide an outlet for osme of these older fighters to make money, yet it wouldn't be as risky as having them fight up and comers as record padders. The matches would be more competitive and entertaining.
     
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  15. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Agreed 100%, I've been on board with this idea as well.

    Setting up a seniors tour is the best way to protect the old lions from being step up fodder while still being able to make some cash off their skills and name.

    It's safer and more dignified than the current system IMO.
     
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