Quote Originally Posted by bzkfn View Post
Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post

Boxing isn't a meritocracy, and personally I'm ok with that.
Bilbo, honestly how can you be ok with fighters not getting what they deserve. Boxing is an unforgiving business, and really isn't helped by a corrupt sanctioning body that bypasses their own rankings just to attempt to give their belt to a Mexican? All they want to do is push Mexican fighters. My argument is not with Alvarez or Hatton, but with the WBC, for once again giftwrapping a title to 2 fighters who have done absolutely nothing to warrant a world title shot in this division. It saddens me that both you and Eric would accept this. As fans of Boxing, don't you want to see fighters earn their way to a World Title? If this was for a vacant 147 title, I'd have less of a problem, but what is the point of having weightclasses, rankings, elimanators etc. if you're just going to give 2 guys who are undeserving at the 154lb weightclass a free pass ove those who are winning elimanators? Fans accepting this is just going to lead to more bullshit from idiots like Suliaman.


I like to see entertaining fights too... just like the next guy. But you make a good point regarding the WBC. I wouldn't mind too much if this favoritism they have were more subtle and understated. But it's not... it's blatant and insulting to us real boxing fans. Suliaman should've been removed from his post a LONG TIME AGO... all he's done is undermine the little credibility boxing has left in some circles.

I'm not saying the other organizations are head and shoulders above the WBC. But with Suliaman at the helm, the WBC might as well just put out a full-page ad:

"World title holders WANTED: (Non-Mexicans need not apply)."