some guys at work have asked whats the hype with this big fight at the weekend - obvioulsy its getting covergae in all the papers (only minor mind) and I have tried to explain to them.

They went on about which one was champion and which belt it was (they only really knew the WBC) - to be honest I don't really know who all the champions are these days or what belts they hold (am I alone here amongst boxing fans I just go by the Ring ratings and champions and I know who the best in each weight is - couldn't care less aho holds an ABC belt !)

They then moaned about how much of a farce it was to have all these different champions - I told them every boxing fan agrees ! The alphabet boys have a lot to answer for....

Who has the power to do anything about it ? The fighters themselves - stop fighting for these stupid belts and go up against the best (fair enough - have a couple of easy fights in between to make some dough). Maybe one day The Ring belt will be THE belt. We need undisputed champions !

Unfortunately the casual fan would think people like Mayweather were bit part players if they weren't 'world champions' of some ABC body

One day maybe , one day.....