Very good Topic, Lyle. I agree with all your points and in particular the US Heavyweights. The division for the vast majority of it's history with gloves has been ruled by Americans and I for one want to see dominant US Heavyweights.

The Heavyweights is the division I follow most though that has been more difficult in recent years. For me boxing is all about dominant US Heavyweights. Hopefully a fighter or fighters appear but there may need to be alot of changes to the US amateur system and also promoters concentrating on young talent rather than giving the same old guys opportunities.