Years ago I would have answered yes but today there are sooo many titles and sooo little champions with lengthy reigns that sooner or later....A title shot will be gained with a fair share being given to the challenger......Mandatories take what you can because truth is more often then not they do not deserve a title shot in the first place (what does that say about the sport the least deserving get the guarenteed shots).....In truth a top rated contender can nmake millions without ever winning a world title.....

No need to bow to these guys....WBA,WBC,IBF,IBO,WBO,...The diamond belts, the Super championship belts, the lesser titles like NABO, NABF etc.....Euro titles, number one contender bouts, BAD, SHOBOX, Showtime Championship boxing undercards, HBO championship boxing undercards, ESPN contracts, I could go on for days.....Fighters care about being paid and any fighter worth his salt can get paid big money...any fighter worth his salt that can keep a top 10 ranking for more then a couple of years will get a shot and make money out the ass.....

John Duddy is a perfect example the man is retiring and has never fought for a legit world title belt.....Yet his team packed the Garden several times.....;l.

Fuck these champions and their outrageous demands.....If you are legit the money and title will come...Even those who are not can make a fortune with proper promotioning...