Quote Originally Posted by erics44 View Post
I hear people say there are so many belts and so many weights there arent any real champions anymore, but is it such a bad thing?

if we consider 4 belts as the worth having belts

(i dont think anyone who knows anything about boxing would really consider some of the world championsip belt holders as real world champions, not that I am knocking winning one as an achievement, i just dont think a WBU (for instance) world champion can really say he is a full world champion )

so, is having 4 belts such a bad thing?
I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing for us hardcore fans, but it really confuses the casual or prospective fans and it makes the sport look a bit farcical. It's painful trying to explain who the legitimate divisional champion is (if there even is one) and the role of the belts and the sanctioning body to someone who is not a huge fan. The people I talk to about it often just shake their heads and say how confusing it is compared to MMA.