Quote Originally Posted by Gnote
I'm sure this is the most hotly debated topic in all of boxing, but I've yet to participate in it, so I'm just throwing this out there...

Why is it that there are so many federations in professional boxing? Why do we need the WBC, WBA, IBF, and countless other boxing organizations? Why can't there be a single 'World Boxing ____" organization, and a single world title in each weight class that signifies the undisputed world champion?

Is it purely political - i.e., the boxing federations simply can't get together and agree on one way of doing things?

I keep hearing my friends talk about how fight companies like UFC, K-1, and Pride are killing boxing. In my opinion, none of those organizations can even touch the history and the class associated with pro-boxing. Those companies aren't killing boxing, BOXING is killing boxing. Fans just can't get their head around four different world heavyweight champions.

Opinions? Perhaps this issue has been debated to no end elsewhere on this forum. If so, could someone point me to the place?
money money money money.......money!!!!! It robs us of the best fighters fighting each other....It used to be that the Nabf was the #1 challenger...and it held great prestige....people actually wanted to win it because that was the stepping stone....and the USBA was the #1 contender for the NABF....it gave us great fights....that was the only way you were going to get a shot....then all the different divisions came into play....