Al Bernstein On Boxing: Doing Something That's Never Been Done

[Saddo]

I am off to England for the opening weekend of the Super Six World Boxing Classic and the gravity of the moment is hitting me, as it is everyone else associated with this rather grand event.

Without overstating the case, this is a pretty significant undertaking. What makes it even more so is the fact that this is something that has never been done. Very seldom can you say you are participating in something in a sport that has not been done.

As this “World Cup” type tourney begins, it is thrusting boxers, promoters, TV executives, sportscasters and fans into some uncharted territory. There have been tournaments in boxing before, but none with this format, none that stretched this long and none that had such logistical challenges.

Six boxers will; be bound together for months, facing each other and no one else. They will be scouting future opponents and preparing for their own battles at the same time. They will know what lies ahead of them and have to carefu... Full Boxing Article here...

[OumaFan]

I still can't believe it actually is happening, seems too good of an idea to work in boxing. Assuming it does come off without too many hitches. I like most people (around 60 %) have Andre Ward winning it.