Improving the Super Six

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tanner, Sep 28, 2010.


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  1. Tanner

    Tanner Active Member Full Member

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    Here's a few ways:

    1. Have a substitute assigned at the start of the tournament in case someone drops out;

    2. Have it finish in one year;

    3. Be consistent - so Green got Taylor's points score but whomever replaces Kessler won't get his points?

    4. Have all the fights at the same venue;

    5. Market it as America vs. Europe, get a champ from each group who gthen fight for the title;

    6. Once a guy qualifies for the semis, let him get a bye - what sense does it make for Ward now to have to fight, he's already qualified.
     
    Tanner, Sep 28, 2010
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  2. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    I like most of these. I especially agree about the venue -- it should be neutral ground in a city which can pack an exciting crowd -- i.e Montreal.
     
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  3. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    What points did Taylor have?
     
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  4. Tanner

    Tanner Active Member Full Member

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    Taylor had earned 0, but if he had earned some then Green would have got them . I say this because it was announced during the Ward fight that Green starts with 0 points since Taylor had 0.
     
    Tanner, Sep 28, 2010
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  5. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    100% on the year length of the tourney, it feels like it has been dragging on for a ****ing age.

    A sub SHOULD have been in place anyway. I was really surprised there wasn't one.

    The venue ain't a problem it's the fighters who were complaining that brought all the **** about hometown this and that, blah blah. I think it's extra motivation to take your guy out fighting in their hometown.

    The 'America VS Europe' thing sounds ****ing stupid though. It's not a ****ing war, it's a sport.
     
    Kel1981, Sep 28, 2010
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  6. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

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    Everything except the America v Europe idea is good. Even 2 pre-set, neutral venues would work.

    ... As far as the current situation goes, they need to get rid of AG and skip replacing Kessler.
     
    M.I.G., Sep 28, 2010
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  7. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    This is something I still don't get people complaining about. The number of high level matchups we have seen could not have been possible without the tournament, and if they did happen, they would have taken roughly the same amount of time.
     
    TheDon, Sep 28, 2010
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  8. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ie. Madison Square Garden.....New York
     
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  9. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kessler would never have stepped it up and this tourney forced him to take these fights and as far as Im concerened he lost.
     
    RafaelGonzal, Sep 28, 2010
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  10. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The tournament was great while it lasted, but it needs to be put down now. Two guys are gone, one guy left is an impostor. The other four can't unbunch their panties long enough to agree on a fight location. Put this thing out of its misery already. I'm still skeptical that the last fights will ever take place.
     
    ocelot, Sep 28, 2010
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  11. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    - They should have it set for a shorter timeframe.
    - Nuetruel Venues already established
    - If one fighter cant continue, have a sub already ready, but if two fighters cant continue like is the case here, just adjust accordingly and leave in the remaining 4.

    Besides that i love the super six.
     
    kirk, Sep 28, 2010
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  12. Tanner

    Tanner Active Member Full Member

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    Stupid? You mean like the Ryder Cup?
     
    Tanner, Sep 28, 2010
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  13. DocLouis

    DocLouis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You had me until 5 & 6.

    I like the fact that it's mix-and-match, and it shouldn't even be limited to Europe and The States (in weight classes where applicable, of course).

    And of course Ward needs to fight! It's for seeding in the final four if nothing else. All prelim fights should be seen through.
     
    DocLouis, Sep 28, 2010
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  14. mellamomarcos

    mellamomarcos Active Member Full Member

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    or really change it up and have it 3 rounds of non stop action, all in one night to determine a winner ala K-1.
     
    mellamomarcos, Sep 28, 2010
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  15. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    #1 Do NOT let the promoters pick the judges. That already tarnished it.
     
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