Quote Originally Posted by taansend
Quote Originally Posted by Punisher136
Quote Originally Posted by taansend
Just one governing body at each weight and only TEN weight divisions. There was NEVER just eight traditional divisions. It started with TWO and grew from there. Now we have bigger guys in some countries and much smaller from others. Start completely afresh with something like the following weights (I'm sure there could be much improvement to those listed below).

Heavyweight - 100+kgs (220lbs+)
Cruiserweight - 100kgs (220lbs)
Lightheavy - 90kgs (198lbs)
Middleweight - 83kgs (182.6lbs)
Welterweight - 75kgs (158.4lbs)
Lightweight - 68kgs (149.6lbs)
Featherweight - 62kgs (136.4lbs)
Bantamweight - 57kgs (127.6lbs)
Flyweight - 53 kgs (116.6lbs)
Strawweight - 50kgs- (110lbs-)

Ten champs is easier for Joe Public to grasp.

Also promote more regional/world cup of boxing. Have the following Championships.

A - North American (USA, Canada, Caribbean)
B - Central American (Mexico to Panama)
C - South America
D - Asia & Oceania
E - Europe

Then have the Champions of each weights fight each other in a continual round robin. Within these groups have more sub categories so there is more talent constantly pushing forward.
I agree with less weight division but a 24 pound difference between middle and welter? Heavyweight should stay a 200+ division.
I disagree about heavyweight. Most top heavies are 220+ nowadays - and even 250+ - so a decent fighter of 210 is at a big disadvantage.

As for you other comment. Try reading my whole post. It helps before you reply. I've underlined things to make them easier for you to understand.
Yep, i definitely missed that one. A decent fighter of 210 is not at a disadvantage if he is infact a decent fighter. Less weight= more stamina and speed. At 200+, power won't be an issue either. Tyson was under 220 a large part of his career. Size and weight and not the most significant factors for power. I refer you to jameel mccline and valuev.