Comments Thread For: Teddy Atlas Calls For Federal Boxing Commission in Wake of Officiating Mishaps

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Teddy Atlas, the Hall of Fame trainer and boxing analyst, has seen a lot throughout his career in boxing. During his recent podcast episode, Atlas called for the establishment of a federal boxing commission and posted an online petition form in its support.
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[Jayallday9]

One thing I love about boxing is that anybody who wants to can at least give it a try, unlike the other "federally regulated" sports and that still doesn't stop corruption. The powers that be don't seem to understand that we'll still support fighters with losses on their record even if there might be a higher climax for undefeated fighters. Thats fine if you want to call this a young mans game, but stop disrespecting older fighters who put in so much blood sweat and tears just to protect a young fighters record.

[komandante]

Atlas honestly believed Horn robbed Pacquiao in Brisbane

[Boxingfanatic75]

Atlas honestly believed Horn robbed Pacquiao in Brisbane

Stick to the subject at hand instead of mind mushing like a squirrel. Teddy has been yelling for a central body to fight corruption for DECADES; as far back as Friday Night Fights. He has been a champion of fighters getting screwed over

[Oldskoolg]

I thought loma won a narrow decision and I’m talking 115-113. That being my perception of what I saw, I can’t call the same score for the young American a “robbery.” Does it warrant a rematch? Absolutely. Do I think Haney and his team would be showing cowardice if they didn’t give Loma a rematch? Indeed I would. Loma owned the late rounds and hurt Haney.

[Monty Fisto]

Standards could and should be higher.

One of the problems that makes oversight difficult is the fractured nature of boxing. The US major leagues are closed shops, unified franchises. You can play baseball professionally anywhere you want, but unless it's under the (almost entirely American) umbrella of the MLB, then you are not playing major league baseball -- and the players agree to stick with this. Mike Trout only plays in MLB, for example.

But in boxing, even if you created a Federal Boxing Commission, it won't mean anything if Fury fights down under, or if Joshua fights Wilder in Saudi Arabia, or if Beterbiev fights Smith in Quebec, or when Canelo fought Ryder in Mexico. Unless they are talking about boxing creating a single commercial entity in the US and try to tie boxers down to fight exclusively as part of this enterprise -- but that is a whole different story and would completely change the nature of boxing permanenetly, turning it into something more akin to UFC.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Standards could and should be higher.

One of the problems that makes oversight difficult is the fractured nature of boxing. The US major leagues are closed shops, unified franchises. You can play baseball professionally anywhere you want, but unless it's under the (almost entirely American) umbrella of the MLB, then you are not playing major league baseball -- and the players agree to stick with this. Mike Trout only plays in MLB, for example.

But in boxing, even if you created a Federal Boxing Commission, it won't mean anything if Fury fights down under, or if Joshua fights Wilder in Saudi Arabia, or if Beterbiev fights Smith in Quebec, or when Canelo fought Ryder in Mexico. Unless they are talking about boxing creating a single commercial entity in the US and try to tie boxers down to fight exclusively as part of this enterprise -- but that is a whole different story and would completely change the nature of boxing permanenetly, turning it into something more akin to UFC.

Then a central body under a single belt organization and a governing commission. You can keep the multitude of promoters but a singular commission that provides oversight over fight scoring, judges and referees. Make the single belt org charge super cheap monthly dues for all fighters and enroll all into VADA 24/7. Make it mandatory that any professional boxer must fight under this singular entity and all state and country commissions must ensure its integrity.

In its present state, boxing is just as bad if not worse than fight fixing in the 20s, 30’s and 40’s. Boxing is already on its last legs. Continuing its unchecked corruption and criminal activity ensures its demise within the next decade

[trippleupper]

Chat GPT will be able to judge fights soon

[El_Mero]

Had only Reid and McCain succeeded in their endeavor in U.S. congress.

[ShoulderRoll]

Teddy Atlas trained Barry McGuigan? When was that?