WBA announces their 'Boxing Is One' plan

[Motorcity Cobra]

#BoxingIsOne 1. Strengthen our values: Participatory writing of the Universal Charter of Boxing, together with athletes, officials, federations and fans from all around the world in order to underline our values of universality, diversity, respect, engagement and education.

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

#Boxing #BoxingIsOne 2. Athlete's welfare: Provide educational tools, and health / life insurance is the athletes are able to fully focus on their careers, and later enjoy a sustainable future after retirement

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

#Boxing #BoxingIsOne 3. Simplify the structures: Offer to unique regulator, and an ultimate authority. There's a need to simplify with less bureaucracy, leveraging digital technologies to improve transparency, collaboration and efficiency.

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

#Boxing #BoxingIsOne 4. Professionalize the officials and trainers: Let's take care of those who care for the champions, give them scalable salaries, further their education and even develop a pension system.

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

#Boxing #BoxingIsOne 5. Empowerment Fans: Turn them into real participants of the boxing world, share the passion and information but also strengthen the objectivity of decisions.

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

#Boxing #BoxingIsOne 6. Digitalize the experience: Enable deeper insights, share exciting information and possibilities through a customized application.

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

#Boxing #BoxingIsOne 7. Optimize the reach: Create one worldwide "pro / am" broadcasting channel, defined by regions, including subscriptions / PPV, OTT streaming facilities and its own production unit.

— Gilberto J Mendoza (@GilberticoWBA) July 13, 2018

[2fast2strong]

The WBA is a sh•t belt.

They sanction 12 different champions for each division as long as they pay the sanctioning fees.

Who would believe a word that crook is saying

Garbage

[Rip Chudd]

I stopped reading at "strengthen our values"

What values? Dudes have like 3 champs per division

[BigZ44]

This sounds great, but it's all a load of shyte

[Randall Cunning]

6 and 7 sound like an endorsement of DAZN. Hearn and Mendoza gunna be the new Haymon and Sulaiman

[j0zef]

I was hoping this referred to one beltholder per division. Until they do that, hard pass.

[sicko]

WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO ALL need to have VADA CBP so that fighters

Also can something be done about UNIFICATION? How about Stop Removing Champions with other Belt Organizations from Rankings just because they're Champions! That would Really Fix a lot of things that is currently going in boxing as far as fighters running to one Belt Organizations to get away from other fighters and being content with being a Champion for certain Belt Organizations.

Belt Organizations and Egotistical Promoters have RUINED THIS SPORT! Along with the fighters who allow them to have that type of Power! Boxing needs to get more Organized OVERALL!

[True That]

Damn.......SMH

I thought their "Boxing is One" plan meant that they now have only 1 belt.

I gave them too much of the benefit of doubt. SMH

[New England]

6 and 7 sound like an endorsement of DAZN. Hearn and Mendoza gunna be the new Haymon and Sulaiman

i honestly didn't want to go there so i don't sound like an anti-hearn maniac, but i'm glad somebody did

at least fighters will be getting insurance. it'll probably still come out of their pockets in one way on another, but at least they'll be getting it.

[Vinnykin]

8. get rid of the regular titles and only give interim titles in the event of injury's or unforeseen circumstances to the main champion.