Is the WBSS a boon for boxing? Is it sustainable?

[Alpha]

Exactly, things won't change over night, but if the majority of top guys are fighting each other, those on the outside will need to try and keep up or get in the mix.

Look at the sh-t Jose Carlos Ramirez was getting for avoiding Prograis and the 140 pound tourney, until his announced fight with Orozco. Hooker may find himself in the same boat if he doesn't attempt to keep up.


Now if they could only work on judging.

[Fenster]

The first series was brilliant, only let down by late injuries. They created what the supersix and Haymon's PBC attempted to do, it wasn't more popular with casual fans because it had no American fighters/promoters on board therefore no TV or exposure. This time it has Matchroom (Eddie Hearn) on board with the US TV.

Who cares whether or not the "stars" enter? If people are not interested in seeing the best fight the best they're never going to be boxing fans. Floyd fans, Pac fans, Canelo, AJ etc have a casual market which is GOOD for boxing not bad.

What does it matter if the guys who only buy Canelo fights don't know who Andrade or Saunders or Murata are? Why are those fans going to "save" boxing? "Save" it from what exactly?

There's more than enough boxing to go around to suit all tastes.

[TitoFan]

Which is all fine and good. But if let's say a middleweight tournament was drawn up and a Canelo couldn't "be bothered" to enter, then he'd be the odd man out, with knowledgeable fans confirming what they already know (about Canelo), while Canelo fans would pooh-pooh that the tournament isn't really that important... that Canelo doesn't need the tournament. Yeah. Either way, boxing wins in the overall.

[Alpha]

To be fair, Canelo is facing GGG (the #1 guy in the division) again.

I think these tournaments with cause those on the outside to step up their game, it all builds to bigger fights (hopefully) and we get a better representation of the division.

[Alpha]

It's building from strength to strength.

Most of the top names secured again, managing to keep the sanctioning bodies at bay, doubling up the cards, the way Inoue opened up the tournament.

[smashup]

I'm starting to think the WBSS format could be the way forward, the best fighting the best is what every fight fan wants to see, no politics, no arguments over money etc etc.
This Bantamweight one has got me watching a division I never really cared for and looks set to be the best one yet.

[Alpha]

I'm starting to think the WBSS format could be the way forward, the best fighting the best is what every fight fan wants to see, no politics, no arguments over money etc etc.
This Bantamweight one has got me watching a division I never really cared for and looks set to be the best one yet.

Definitely a buzz right now. And we still have the best to come.