How do unification bouts work?

[David06]

What I mean is...how do they come together? With all the mandatory defenses, step-aside fees, titles getting stripped, etc...I don't really understand what it takes to make a unification fight. I'm not real savvy on the business side of boxing.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Most unifications don't work anymore because as soon as a fighter wins more than one title, one of the sanctioning bodies forces them to fight one of their mandatories, which the fighter refuses and either drops one of the belts or gets stripped in order to fight a bigger name.

[RAESAAD]

Most unifications don't work anymore because as soon as a fighter wins more than one title, one of the sanctioning bodies forces them to fight one of their mandatories, which the fighter refuses and either drops one of the belts or gets stripped in order to fight a bigger name.

And thats ****ing bull**** and hurts the sport IMO.

[porlie]

It's best when people give up belts to fight the best fighters. At the end of the day the sanctioning bodies are only in it for money they couldn't give a **** about the best facing each other as long as they making money they'll put anything on as a "world title fight" that doesnt mean it's the fights the fans want to see.

[David06]

Most unifications don't work anymore because as soon as a fighter wins more than one title, one of the sanctioning bodies forces them to fight one of their mandatories, which the fighter refuses and either drops one of the belts or gets stripped in order to fight a bigger name.

I know...but they still happen occasionally. What I'm asking is, what kind of agreements, contracts and money go into pushing through all the BS and making a unification fight happen?

[porlie]

I'd say the TV companies have more clout when it comes to match making nowadays.

[Kball15]

And thats ****ing bull**** and hurts the sport IMO.

well it has SOME good to it. More titles means more money for the fighters, and most them deserve the money.

With the current state of boxing, a lot of contenders wouldnt be making a lot of money, cause they would only have one guy to fight for the title. comprende?

title fights = money


Its bad for the fans though, i agree