Comments Thread For: Sergio Martinez Continues Legal War With The AIBA

[Eff Pandas]

Yeah well it sure as he!! won't do any good having AIBA in there calling the shots. That's like switching from one mafia family to a different one. Same shiii, just more of it and more restrictive. I'm all for fixing all sports to make them all an even playing field, but AIBA is definitely NOT the way to go.

I think the analogy would be like switching from 5 or 6 mafia families to one mafia family. The main problem I'd argue right now with boxing is theres too many chiefs not even indians. I'm just looking to get some of the chiefs killed off first. Thats step one. Getting rid of corruption is something in the long game.

[Eff Pandas]

Centralized entity? But but da gubment gone make me ghey mary a mooslum n take awl me gunz aweh. Anyway I agree boxing needs some type of structure like other professional sports has. It's not perfect but it sure works a hell of a lot better than what boxing has right now.

Exactly. I don't see how boxing isn't better off with one centralized corrupt entity pulling the sport in one direction instead of the 5, 10 or 15 semi-major to major corrupt en****** pulling the sport in all different directions.

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Exactly. I don't see how boxing isn't better off with one centralized corrupt entity pulling the sport in one direction instead of the 5, 10 or 15 semi-major to major corrupt en****** pulling the sport in all different directions.

Well that's why we have 5+ to begin with.

The primary sanctioning body was pulling everything in one direction (confining world titles to the US) so Europeans formed their own equivalent to get title shots, Mexicans did the same, Puerto Ricans did the same, etc.

Having so many avenues to exposure is very good for overall depth of talent. Back in the day it was much easier to flat out ignore someone because they weren't of "marketable origins" but it's a matter of time until they grab a belt now. This has of course turned all belts into paper but it's a small price to pay.

That's why it's worrying when you see PBC broadcasts where the announcers are clearly reading off a script and pretend everyone on the card is "the champion" and Wilder is "heavyweight champion of the world (period)".

I could see why upstart promoters like Sergio would be hostile towards AIBA if he doesn't believe his fighters would have priority in an AIBA monopoly where they arbitrarily decide everything and there are no options B, C to threaten to defect to like we have with the current orgs.

[Eff Pandas]

Well that's why we have 5+ to begin with.

The primary sanctioning body was pulling everything in one direction (confining world titles to the US) so Europeans formed their own equivalent to get title shots, Mexicans did the same, Puerto Ricans did the same, etc.

Having so many avenues to exposure is very good for overall depth of talent. Back in the day it was much easier to flat out ignore someone because they weren't of "marketable origins" but it's a matter of time until they grab a belt now. This has of course turned all belts into paper but it's a small price to pay.

I disagree. I think the fact there are many title holders & few legit champions & up to 40 boxers at any given time who can claim to be top ten caliber fighters have greatly damaged the sport. There definitely needs to be one champion per division in boxing. There was one champion for longer than we've had the clusterf#ck we do now so its an attainable goal again.

That's why it's worrying when you see PBC broadcasts where the announcers are clearly reading off a script and pretend everyone on the card is "the champion" and Wilder is "heavyweight champion of the world (period)".

No entity is going to be perfect. The NFL or NBA isn't perfect. And PBC or AIBA/APB are a long long long way from coming close to reaching their goal & won't ever be perfect even if they do. ****ting on one group for doing something you perceive as wrong when so much more is wrong with multiple groups within the status quo seems silly to me. I'm sure we could both call out corrupt bs in boxing or company lingo or leans being spit by power brokers in boxing all day long. Thats not going anywhere anytime soon whatever happens.

I could see why upstart promoters like Sergio would be hostile towards AIBA if he doesn't believe his fighters would have priority in an AIBA monopoly where they arbitrarily decide everything and there are no options B, C to threaten to defect to like we have with the current orgs.

I can see why any promoter would be hostile with AIBA or PBC. They are trying to impose themselves on the status quo. Fact of the matter at one time Arum & King imposed themselves on the status quo too. This is just another level of change that is being attempted. But obviously anyone doing business under the current regime isn't gonna be happy with any coup attempt by the people behind creating a new regime.