I'm not arguing in favor of boxing tournaments at all. All I'm saying is that in,say tennis people know that the four Grand Slam events are the most important that the sport has to offer and that winning one of those is the most important achievement in that sport. Same goes for other sports. But boxing is much too confusing. How are people to know if the IBF,WBO,WBC or WBA (or one of the countless others) champ is the real one? And is it really necessary to have weight divisions for every couple of pounds difference,especially considering the fact that many boxers change weight divisions on a regular basis and don't even weigh anywhere near the particular weight of the division they are competing in come fighting time?

Eight weight divisions,one champ per division and every time one of those champs defends their title television coverage worldwide for free. That's all that's necessary in my view . Doesn't mean that they can't show other fights as well of course,or that other fighters aren't worthy of attention,but the most important thing is that people out there know who are the real champs and are able to understand what's important and what's not. I know all too well that none of this will ever happen,but I'm talking about what I think SHOULD,not about what I think WILL happen.

Quote Originally Posted by -Wise Guy-
Maybe tournaments will help the popularity. Very regulated tournaments, with brackets and s*** like the college basketball fans go crazy over. Each round is fought on specific days on one card, and they make it like some sort of reality show or something. It would ruin boxing as we know it but make it more appealing to the public.