World Series Boxing.... Can someone please explain???

Bump! i want to hear more peoples views, im still not sold on it keep it up guys

The reason for WSB is to try and stop the hemorrhaging of talent to the pro-ranks. I think it is a VERY bad idea. We are going to end up with young talented fighters fighting each other 10 times a year, and taking more punishment than they should. We will end up with all of our young talent already having significant mileage on the odometer by the time they turn pro.

Its more for guys that want to stay amateurs,get paid as well and still fight in the olympics for their country without sufering getting banned from the olympics and still go back fight in WBS as well!!

wow they should just have pro olympic boxing they already have that, its called boxing.

Do you not think that is just name given to a new seperate governing body in already overcrowded world of professional boxing? Repackaged, I have to say i find it a bit ridiculous that amateurs are essentially being allowed to fight "PROFESSIONALLY" and at the same time fight amateur. Competing in 2 different sports.... if the AIBA is going down this route then why not let them fight in the real "Professional" boxing and the olympics at the same time. Mad Idea i think Honestly, I don't get it. The more I read about it, the more questions I have.

wow they should just have pro olympic boxing

Do you not think that is just name given to a new seperate governing body in already overcrowded world of professional boxing? Repackaged, I have to say i find it a bit ridiculous that amateurs are essentially being allowed to fight "PROFESSIONALLY" and at the same time fight amateur. Competing in 2 different sports.... if the AIBA is going down this route then why not let them fight in the real "Professional" boxing and the olympics at the same time. Mad Idea i think

Sounds easy enough to understand. From the AIBA website: The WSB will be annually held and allow aspiring boxers to compete professionally without having to sacrifice their dreams of competing on behalf of their countries at the Olympic Games. AIBA will provide a bridge between Olympic boxing and Professional boxing, with the WSB being the only professional series in which boxers will retain their Olympic eligibility.