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Sanctioning organizations are truly the most ridiculous purveyors of moral bankruptcy in boxing. Their self-serving stipulations and puerile procedures have become a cancerous infestation, causing the sport to suffer. And yet they remain a conspicuous feature of the boxing landscape.
They exist not because they are necessary to the betterment of the sport, but simply because they can exist. The notion of becoming a champion is fundamental in the ambitions of young fighters who are inspired to have their names carved into title lineages alongside the legends of the past.
But boxing is a ruthless business in every sense. Criticized as the sport’s marquee stars often are, none of them have reached the top without possessing serious substance. These elite few are leagues apart in quality from those lesser fighters who rely on struggling their way through sanctioning body rankings to achieve a title shot. Therefore, as long as such fighters dare to dream, sanctioning bodies will have opportunities to exploit. [details]
They exist not because they are necessary to the betterment of the sport, but simply because they can exist. The notion of becoming a champion is fundamental in the ambitions of young fighters who are inspired to have their names carved into title lineages alongside the legends of the past.
But boxing is a ruthless business in every sense. Criticized as the sport’s marquee stars often are, none of them have reached the top without possessing serious substance. These elite few are leagues apart in quality from those lesser fighters who rely on struggling their way through sanctioning body rankings to achieve a title shot. Therefore, as long as such fighters dare to dream, sanctioning bodies will have opportunities to exploit. [details]