How would boxing be today if there were only 8 divisions like there used to be?

[Dodger07]

Who would be champion where? Would matthysse still be a beast at lightweight or welterweight? What about ward at middle or light heavy. What fights do you think would be made and what fighters would be at the top of each division

[Russian Crushin]

There would be about 57X as many catchweights as today

[Bushbaby]

There would be no f l o m o / p a c t a r d. Cause those guys wouldn't be hyped how they were without those many weights and catchweights to help them.

[PunchesNbuncheS]

I think it should go back to that. It would be awesome. To have 8 boxers recognized worldwide as the best in the world at their weight class. We should go back to that and get rid of all the b ull**** sanctioning body belt leeches. Just one recognized and undisputed champion of the division.

[daggum]

why not just have 1 division? that would be more fair.

[BUNGALOWS]

No one would be able to run n hide from GGG. Would be a perfect world.

[AntonTheMeh]

you'd probably have hipster boxing fans talking 'bout " i knew about mathysse before he sparked mike dallas jr"

[BUNGALOWS]

you'd probably have hipster boxing fans talking 'bout " i knew about mathysse before he sparked mike dallas jr"

LMAO, tons of people knew about Matthysse before the Dallas Jr. fight. The Dallas Jr. fight just started the crazy hype, which he deserved as evidenced by the Peterson fight.

[bravestone]

Much better.

[Frank Ducketts]

Who would be champion where? Would matthysse still be a beast at lightweight or welterweight? What about ward at middle or light heavy. What fights do you think would be made and what fighters would be at the top of each division

Matthysse wouldn't be champ at 147 and he couldn't make 135 while Ward would be champ at 175.