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

[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.

[Dia bando]

WBSS was fine but two top British fighters in a ring in bloody Saudi nuts.
What happens with other finals were next the Shetland Islands really we need finals in for the like of Groves v Smith in the 02 for the fans.

[Alpha]

WBSS was fine but two top British fighters in a ring in bloody Saudi nuts.
What happens with other finals were next the Shetland Islands really we need finals in for the like of Groves v Smith in the 02 for the fans.

There's definitely areas they can improve. Fans missing out on that fight was a bit of a let down.

I'd like to see them have 3rd and 4th matched on the undercard of the final.