He makes me want to punch him.
Why? You don't think fighters are getting shut out in mma because there is only one 'champion'? There was a time not so long ago when Japanese...
Please resort to name calling when your dumbass can't keep up. Oh, it's already happened.
I agree that we can surely find examples of all 4 sanctioning bodies doing wrong and sometimes to the detriment of fighters.
The UFC model is the obvious counterpart. Fighters and promoters have paid for rankings and perhaps still do. But they are not supposed to. And...
I agree they lessen the value of each other, but there is a net gain to the sport, imo. Until Mother Earth crowns a champion, I understand like...
Sanctioning bodies help fighters is far more ways than just the bidding process. The belts they have increase a fighter's value, including their...
Come on, respond. How do you get a title shot in the UFC? Become a UFC slave. You actually think that is more legit than sanctioning fees?
The IBF WAS more credible..., not IS. 4 sanctioning bodies IS a credible scenario which is why we are discussing 4 and not 5, 6 or 3. I don't...
4 is better because fighters don't get shut out. It's not that hard to figure out. If fighters are getting shut out in mma it's not as obvious...
The IBF has been around since 1983. The WBO since the late 80's. I hate how the IBF gets treated like it is so much more entrenched in boxing's...
They provide more credibility to the sport than any other option. The UFC model would crumble and will crumble when mma becomes more developed....
haha...that's the only one I could think of. And that one, the result was shown right before the ppv 'officially' began (on big dish) so I knew...
1. Dream on. While I believe that weight classes should be every 5 lbs from 105 through 140, it's not going to change. 2. Dream on. The...
Excellent.
Yep. Kessler's loss hurts Calzaghe's legacy. That said, it's just a loss and Kessler has a long way to go. As you say, that's what you get when...
As the Super Six tournament has demonstrated already. Except it hasn't.
Agree with all. Kessler had moments of effort, but he really seemed off. His accuracy just wasn't there and Ward, as good as he is, is usually...
Why the rise in popularity? I would say Hamed lead to more guys to go out for the ams which lead to the impressive 2008 olys and now schools...?
Super 6, Gamboa and other Cubans, Klitschkos, and the winner of Pacq vs Mayweather's next fight...plenty going on
This is one of the main reasons I have argued that mma will have trouble overcoming boxing--the dearth of undefeated, seemingly unbeatable...
Erdei had 11 wbo lh defenses. He could have petitioned for Super Champ status. Also...here are the WBO regulations that also would be relevant:...
Erdei weighed in at 179 (!!!) and managed a MD win over Frag. Why did he relinquish his belt? Someone should be shot.
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Do you mean illegal PEDs? If so, cite?
Unfortunately, I agree.
JMM looked like utter trash in his last fight and now he's going to have an easy time with Hatton? I like this fight a lot. Hope it gets made.
It's not effective at helping you win a fight. It doesn't score and we have one possible 56 year old example of where it may have worked. Otoh,...
That there may be a 56 year old example involving an all-time great isn't exactly what I would call persuasive. Did Rocky knock him through the...
Ledwaba, Jorge Julio, Larios...he's missing a top tier guy, but they are quite decent and he didn't have any problems
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