Would you guys like to see a "Bracket System" in boxing?

[PRboxingfan]

I don't agree with a bracket system and I'll tell you why:

1. Boxing is as much subjective as it is objective. Brackets imply an objective way of scoring (and there will always be scoring to maintain a bracket system) but a fighter might prove his worth in a defeat just as much as in a victory.
2. There can only be one champ in a bracket system. What would you do with regional belts (North America, European, and British champions, for example?) I think regional belts are a great way for up-and-coming fighters to get some recognition and encourage hard work.
3. Who can we trust to keep the bracket system fair? A computer? How do we account for variables such as excitement and style? I'd much rather see fighters like Mayweather or Castillo because of the style and excitement they bring to the ring than a fighter like Bernard Hopkins who is just as much of a hugger as John Ruiz (another fighter I don't care to see).
4. It is not fair to the fighters who are loved by the public. If you have a fan base, for whatever reason, then you should get the good, higher-paying fights. Why should a fighter with little following such as Lovemore N'Dou get a fight above, say, Ricky Hatton, just because he is higher in the rankings even though the public would rather see Hatton?
5. How do you account for a fighter moving up or down in weight?

I agree that the sanctioning bodies are currupt and need to be supervised, but having a bracket system is not fair. I could agree with a points-based system where a fighter gets points for activity level (how many fights in the last 18 months, say), opponents record, and maybe a variable to ensure that the popular fighters (those with the styles we love) get a boost. That's why I agree with Sen. McCain in that we need a boxing commission.

Anywho, I'm off to work.

[Southpaw Stinger]

I just want to see one champ per weight division. +The champ must defend his title at least 3 times per year and must fight the top contenders.

[rhythm]

I just want to see one champ per weight division. +The champ must defend his title at least 3 times per year and must fight the top contenders.

agreed 110%...mills lane was on to something similar b4 his health failed him. he was on a crusade to fix the sport of boxing i also believe there shouold be no negotiations about a purse. the champ shoud be guaranteed 1-2 mil from the promoters and the purse should split 60-40 to the winner. you'll really see some good fights then. there needs to be universal rules that all the govering bodies of boxing should follow.