What would be the DISADVANTAGES of only recognising one champion per weight class?

We've all said at one time or another that their should only be one world champ, but what would be the disadvantages of that. Let's look at some:

- Lack of opportunities created for fighters not backed by a promotional powerhouse or American TV network, and from outside of the US.

- When fighters win those titles they could be held hostage. Look at the likes of Stevenson who the recognised lineal champion but this year alone has ducked the top three fighters in his division (Hopkins, Kovalev and Pascal). Also if a fighter is managed by a crook like Al Haymon you could probably expect some Rod Salka type challengers.

- Hardly any world title fights. Look at guys like Ward, Rigo and Mayweather they fight or have spells of fighting pretty infrequently.

I personally believe one world title per weight class would end up making those titles just as meaningless than they are now. Boxing is a business, would anyone be that bothered about challenging Rigondeaux for a world title, for chump change because it's not televised, would anyone really want to meet Ward's demands for a fight just because he was the champ?, would Mayweather and Pacquiao decide to fight because there would be a world title on the line, would Stevenson man up? For me the answer to that, is no.

 

I don't think their should be 1 title per division either. I do believe there should be only ONE sanctioning body though. And a commission to run things so it's: fight or vacate.

 

Homo's posting long threads that seemingly go in circles...

 

Keyboard warriors posting comments calling people homo's suggests that they are 95lb pencil neck geeks, covered in acne, who take big dicks up the anus and had to make a new alt when Brook schooled Porter. :hi:

 

Some hypotheticals are worthwhile because they could possibly happen. There is less than a snowflake's chance in hell boxing will ever revert to one title per weight division.

 

I just hope none of these scared fighters gets a belt in their hands, if something like that were to ever happen. Imagine Peter Quillin being the sole Middleweight champion, and fighting the opposition he's been fighting? That would be a black eye for the sport of boxing to have a unified champion that operates like that.

 

Well, you'd figure that if there WAS one title there'd be stricter rules about mandatories and how frequently you have to take them. Obviously, the rules would need to be made such that you can't go for a Rod Salka (obviously, rules should be such already).

 

:rofl

 

Yeah but don't forget boxing relies on other businesses as well, so a guy like Rigondeaux is still not gonna be welcome on HBO and Showtime, belt or not, so most guys will probably feel like it's better off without a belt.

And the sanctioning body will also want to make money from it, so guys who can't draw flies to **** won't even get the chances, and crappy fighters who can draw like Broner will be given chances and open's the door for more corruption.

 

Can't really disgree with this.

 

Say there is only one recognised board like the International Assosiation Counsil of World Boxing Organisations.

They would have one champion (probably regular/super/diamond/interim/in recess/silver ones as well after a while), but also one contenders list.
Now it's easy to avoid the better opponents because once they have a belt they will be removed from the other orgs lists. And it's a world list not an arganisation list, so it only consists of top15/20 opponents (no Audleys or Salkas).

If the organisation enforces his own rules, the best opponents fight for the belt. And at least a top15/20 opponent every time.

 

None whatsoever,the champion would be the champion and shots at the title should be gained not gifted

 

Once you hold a belt you shouldn't be allowed to defend against an opponent outside of the top ten unless they were a top ten fighter at a weight class within two weight classes moving into your division.

 

And reducing every belt to one belt will probably make it more desirable.

 

boxing will never be perfect the thread starter is correct, one of the best example would be Sam Langfor. I did not see him fight but just from reading about what he did and seeing how many people rank him as top 5 ATG some have him as the best and knowing that he went from 135 to knocking out heavyweights its pretty unfair that he didnt get a title shot. and with promoters like Arum and Haymon most titles would be held hostage