Bilbo you keep using the analogy of other sports with divisions, conferences, league championships that ultimately lead to the top spot. But that isn't the case in boxing. The four major alphabets call their guy the world champion and unless its changed since the last time I checked their rankings they don't even rank the other belt holders. I compete in sports and have my whole life. Sure I wanted to win but I competed regardless. If I had been good enough to get paid to do it knowing I was never going to be the best in the world I would have done it in a heart beat. If a guy can make a living as a boxer more power to him but if he needs some watered down belt system to pump up his sensitive nature then he probably needs to find another sport or way to earn a living. You keep advocating a tiered belt system but that is not what we currently have with the four rmajor alphabets. We have the potential for four world champions in every division and 5 set of rankings if you count the Ring. Your attitude reminds of the pussification of American youth sports where everyone is a winner and everyone makes the team. Its boxing for crying out loud. If you can't make it to the top and do not want to be a gate keeper then find another job.