Are Sanctioning Bodies Becoming Irrelevant?

Gone is the day when only one fighter is universally recognized as world champion. Now you have three, four (even five!) champions of a division recognized by different bodies. Even if there is a unification bout, the "unified champion" will have to surrender one or two of his belts as he could not possibly fight two or three mandatory challengers at the same time or within a very short span of time. When he surrenders or is stripped of his titles, multiple champions in his division occurs again. ********** The boxing world is one big ball of confusion!! :confused: So, what do you think? Have sanctioning bodies become irrelevant? Is a single superbody possible? :rolleyes:

Comments (7)

brently1979

I like the idea of the Ring Belt, but I don't like the idea that Golden Boy own the Ring Magazine. Well I guess it's a bit like Don King owning the WBC.

17y ago

BetterCallSaul

The only belt I care about is The Ring belt. Other than that, I only want to see top guys fight each other. I couldn't care less about belts.

17y ago

Brotherfromthehoods

yeh, seems like theres a new one every year

21y ago

fistoffury

The Ring Magazine belt is the one that matters, kudos to Tarver and Johnson for realizing this fact and trashing their worthless belts in order to create the true Light Heavyweight Championship fight! These guys got it right, and so too should each "champion" in each division. Vitali should toss the WBC belt in the trash, just like Riddick Bowe did, and keep the Ring magazine belt. As should Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright, Cory Spinks, Kostya Tszyu, Manny Pacquaio, and any other Ring champion who still pays ridiculous sanctioning fees that aren't necessary in order to have the Ring strap. SOmebody's gotta step up to the microphone and let the public know that the Ring belt is what counts and that every other belt should be thrown in the dumpster. - SacTown1 Well said! I think the Ring Magazine title (People's Champion) is the closest we have today to a Boxing Superbody.

21y ago

foremanfan

I think it was the ring that used to recognise Spinks as the champion even though Tyson had the WBC,WBA and IBF belts. I always respected them for that.

21y ago

SacTown1

Ring Magazine The Ring Magazine belt is the one that matters, kudos to Tarver and Johnson for realizing this fact and trashing their worthless belts in order to create the true Light Heavyweight Championship fight! These guys got it right, and so too should each "champion" in each division. Vitali should toss the WBC belt in the trash, just like Riddick Bowe did, and keep the Ring magazine belt. As should Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright, Cory Spinks, Kostya Tszyu, Manny Pacquaio, and any other Ring champion who still pays ridiculous sanctioning fees that aren't necessary in order to have the Ring strap. SOmebody's gotta step up to the microphone and let the public know that the Ring belt is what counts and that every other belt should be thrown in the dumpster. - SacTown1

21y ago

foremanfan

Sanctioning bodies are part of what has spoilt boxing. Television companies found that fights were more marketable if they have got some of so called title involved hence the need for more bouts. But if fighters were not as protected as they have become over recent years we would see the best prospects fighting one another these days it seems to be all abou building up the undefeated recold as easily as possible very few risks and then a title shot.

21y ago