Should IBA/WSB/TCL fights at least be some kind of footnote on a fighter's record?

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I ask because a lot of people were upset that Suslenkov's win over Hunter doesn't count for anything, and indeed, Boxrec have now given some of these leagues there own tab:

    https://boxrec.com/en/iba-pro/640268

    What is more, records are about to start to fray, because it seems that the WBA is recognizing at least the IBA fights. Hunter's WBA record shows the loss, for example

    wba-boxer-profile

    Maybe there should be some kind of system in which the additional fights are acknowledged in some way, if not being exactly official.
     
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  2. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The last 10 years have been sort of impossible to properly describe what a "professional" fight is.

    Guys in the "amateurs" all get paid. "Pros" can fight in the "amateur" system if they wish.

    Thing like the WSB and IPBA and now the TCL are all essentially professional rule where guys get paid, but dont count on anyones "pro" record.

    Its a bit off a mess
     
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  3. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Speaking of BoxRec, has anyone else noticed how they no longer show the year a fight took place? It now just shows the month and day.
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I think if you log in it does.
     
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  5. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You have to make an account. Its free.
     
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  6. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Yeah, you are right. Thanks.
     
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