40 Years of Watering Down

[sugar ray lenrd]

In 1976, there 23 recognized "world" champions.

In 1986, there were 45.

In 1996, 50 men claimed a "world" title.

In 2006, there were only 66 "world" champions.

And today, there are 71 boxers who can say they are "world" champions.

Without Kovalev and Golovkin, the numbers go up and by this Saturday night, there will be 72.

At this rate, by 2026, there will easily be 80 "world" champions.

Doesn't say much about our sport.

This is why you can't compare a 3x weight division champ from back in the days 50's-80's, to ones from 90's to present...because the latter is WATERED DOWN...

GREAT POST!

[-PBP-]

You condoned their actions.

Explained is different from condoned.

[Santa_]

The amount of belts these days is ridiculous.


Here's the real champions in each division.



Heavyweight: Tyson Fury

Cruiserweight: Krzysztof Glowacki

Light Heavyweight: Sergey Kovalev

Super Middleweight: James DeGale

Middleweight: Gennady Golovkin

Super Welterweight: Erislandy Lara

Welterweight: Manny Pacquiao

Super Lightweight: Terence Crawford

Lightweight: Rances Barthelemy

Super Featherweight: Takashi Uchiyama

Featherweight: Leo Santa Cruz

Super Bantamweight: Guillermo Rigondeaux

Bantamweight: Shinsuke Yamanaka

Super Flyweight: Naoya Inoue

Flyweight: Roman Gonzalez

Light Flyweight: Donnie Nietes

Minimumweight: Hekkie Budler

[Tony Trick-Pony]

This is why you can't compare a 3x weight division champ from back in the days 50's-80's, to ones from 90's to present...because the latter is WATERED DOWN...

GREAT POST!

At one time, two divisions was huge. When Pac became "8-division", that was a terrible sign of the times.

[sugar ray lenrd]

At one time, two divisions was huge. When Pac became "8-division", that was a terrible sign of the times.

Right on Bro!...another good post

[Deevel916]

I forgot which trainer said this but if anyone remembers please post the quote.

It was something along the lines of "walk into any boxing gym today and say Hey Champ!. Half the room turns around". He was taking a stab at how titles and being champion has been so watered down over the years.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I forgot which trainer said this but if anyone remembers please post the quote.

It was something along the lines of "walk into any boxing gym today and say Hey Champ!. Half the room turns around". He was taking a stab at how titles and being champion has been so watered down over the years.

LOL! Great quote, man! And so true.

[Tom Cruise]

Sanctioning bodies are for profit businesses. They gotta make money some how.

Most well run businesses dont **** over their own brand for quick short term profit.

[Tom Cruise]

The amount of belts these days is ridiculous.


Here's the real champions in each division.



Heavyweight: Tyson Fury

Cruiserweight: Krzysztof Glowacki

Light Heavyweight: Sergey Kovalev

Super Middleweight: James DeGale

Middleweight: Gennady Golovkin

Super Welterweight: Erislandy Lara

Welterweight: Manny Pacquiao

Super Lightweight: Terence Crawford

Lightweight: Rances Barthelemy

Super Featherweight: Takashi Uchiyama

Featherweight: Leo Santa Cruz

Super Bantamweight: Guillermo Rigondeaux

Bantamweight: Shinsuke Yamanaka

Super Flyweight: Naoya Inoue

Flyweight: Roman Gonzalez

Light Flyweight: Donnie Nietes

Minimumweight: Hekkie Budler

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Most well run businesses dont **** over their own brand for quick short term profit.

Great point. I don't see making excuses for the scumbags that ruin the sport as a good thing.