Why aren't we chasing Comm. titles any longer?

I know it's been discussed in it parts in the past, but what's the story these days why we aren't chasing the Comm. title any longer?

I know Vea has one and Baby Pete Mitresvski contested one a while back, but geez I still think it's a great progression step for our fighters, plus exposes them to some excellent competition pre-being thrown into the deep end of world fights.

The Poms still rate the belt very highly so our any of our boys could get a good shot for some decent money and also on UK tv which will help with their careers I would have thought?

I can think of numerous talents we have in Australia through our divisions that would be more than up to the required standard of winning a Comm. title.

I remember speaking to Ray Wheatley about the Comm. title and he stated that winning one would only benefit a fighters rating with the IBF so I could only assume it at least wouldn't hinder with other sanctioning bodies also.

It just seem's we jump too quickly into 'Interim' or vacant Asia-Pacific / Africa / Oriental / Pan-Pacific titles with any of the sanctioning bodies without giving serious thought to campaigning for a Comm. title and seeing this as part of the progression path.

Any thoughts guy's?

 

That's good to hear Keg's about the WBC ruling also.

I had this discussion just last week with one of Australia's biggest promoters and he agreed, far too many Australian fighters just sit on their records because of the farcical situation the sanctioning bodies have created with their world ranking and they won't progress themselves as fighters for fear of losing their rating.

I can understand the thought process, but as a progression perspective for them as a fighter, their going nowhere. Contesting something like the Comm. title will allow them some solid progression against a better class of fighter, albeit, not the very elite so it's good for where their careers are at.

I also think from a credability perspective, I'd rather call myself the Comm. champion as oppossed to the Asia-Pacific/African/Oriental or Pan-Pacific/Paba title holder (worse if it's only for the Interim version!) and it would come across better on Australian tv and with the fans, in turn only enhancing the fighters overall worth.

 

This man speak the truth! :deal

 

No it wasn't bull**** fella's.

I know the Grange boys very well and it was defitnitely intended but after their Oct. show, it was moved sideways as that show took a hell of a lot out of them effort wise and to back up over the Christmas holiday period with another show on a big scale was decided against.

 

Can't argue with this... :deal