MW Season Rules and Regulations

[allworld80]

Feel free to make any other suggestions and I will take them into account.

1. This season is scheduled for 40 weeks, but can possibly be shortened to 35 or 30 depending on the level of interest towards the end.

2. The draft will be held starting Monday January 3rd, and will be a "snake" style draft, meaning the last pick of the first round makes the first pick of the second round, and then working backwards back to number one. The manager will also select a trainer along with their first pick.

3. This season there will only be one allowed fighter swap per stable. If a fighter is dropped or available that more than one manager has an interest in, then I will determine who gets the fighter based on several things. Which fighter is being traded in, which manager is having the better season, etc, etc... Essentially, we aren't going to hold a tournament every time more than two managers want a certain free agent fighter.

4. Titles and belts - We are going to drop the IBO belt for the upcoming season, so the 4 major belts in play will be the WBA, WBC, WBO, and the IBF. The WBU will also be kept on as the lower tier belt, and can only be contested for by fighters with a commisioner ranking of 15 or below. Title eliminators for the 4 major belts will begin in week 6, and since the official sanctioning body rankings aren't available until week 11, the belt holder will be allowed to face any fighter not coming off a loss in the top 25 of the CR until then.

5. A change to the ranking system - Since the Sim will not remove the champions of other belts from their sanctioning body rankings, I will manually do so to avoid having current belt holders appearing in other belt rankings. For example, the IBF champion will never appear in the rankings of the WBC. I will simply remove that fighter, and bump everyone else up. This will also allow a greater selection of opponents for belt holders.

6. Unifications fights - Belt holders will not be allowed to unify until they have made 3 succesful defenses or more of their own belt. Draws count as a succesful defense too.

['Frilla]

Sounds good Commish.

Rules 3, 5 and 6 should make this season interesting.

[Crease]

Some fantastic ideas in there which will improve the structure of the Sim.

This is a victory for common sence, but I'm a little confused as to why the IBO title was dropped? Couldn'twe make a poll about this Commish? Just to open up theopportunities for all the fighters.

[Crease]

A few suggestions which I'm just throwing out there:

3. This season there will only be one allowed fighter swap per stable.

A good rule. Managers swapping fighters has become too prominent. And there are certain managers here who ahve managed 4 fighters in a season.

If a fighter is dropped or available that more than one manager has an interest in, then I will determine who gets the fighter based on several things. Which fighter is being traded in, which manager is having the better season, etc, etc... Essentially, we aren't going to hold a tournament every time more than two managers want a certain free agent fighter.

Maybe a bit more clarity could be shed on this.

4. Titles and belts - We are going to drop the IBO belt for the upcoming season

Why? The IBO Championship was a success last season? Why not keep it?
It opens up the opportunities for all the boxers.

5. A change to the ranking system - Since the Sim will not remove the champions of other belts from their sanctioning body rankings, I will manually do so to avoid having current belt holders appearing in other belt rankings. For example, the IBF champion will never appear in the rankings of the WBC. I will simply remove that fighter, and bump everyone else up. This will also allow a greater selection of opponents for belt holders.

Common sence prevails!!! An excellent move by The Commish.

6. Unifications fights - Belt holders will not be allowed to unify until they have made 3 succesful defenses or more of their own belt.

[Crease]

Following discussions between The Great Don Krease and Barry Hearns.

I propose the inclusion of:


The Million Dollar tournament created by Mr. Detroit is a great and worthy addition to the SimWorld. However it's only downfall is that it only comes around once-a-season.

The Prizefighter series will offer the opportunity to lowly ranked fighters a new surge of life and potentially a WBU title shot for the Prizefighter Champion. While winning this shiny new trophy:


Rules of Prizefighter:
1. Prizefighter has been scheduled for three tournaments this boxing season : (Weeks 10,20,30)

2. Eight fighters in a series, first come first served. But only 1 fighter per Manager: (spread the opportunities around.)

3. Prizefighter will be run true to life... A straight KO format, series run in a single week.

And What happens to the Prizefighter Champion?
4. The Prizefighter Champion will receive a mandatory WBU Title shot the following week. (Weeks 11,21,31). This is a Mandatory title defence for the WBU Champion. The Prizefighter Champion ranking cannot exceed above the 16th rank.

NOTE: If the WBU Champ refuses the title defence, he will be stripped of the title and the Prizefighter Champion will participate in a title fight against an opponent chosen by the Commish.

In the event of a draw?
5. If a fight goes the distance, here is the systematic criteria which is followed until we find the victor:
* It goes to the judges cards.
* If tied... It goes to the Commish’s card.
* If still tied... Total knockdowns scored (aggressive fighting is encouraged).
* If still tied... Most punches landed.

NOTE: If a fight is stopped due to injury, the injured fighter will be withdrawn as he can’t fight later in the night and his opponent progresses to the next round, regardless of the scoring at the time of the stoppage.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Who can enter?
There are only 2 conditions: (rankings must be accurate of weeks 10,20,30)
A. For fighters ranked below 15 on the Commish’s official rankings
B. For fighters ranked outside of the title rankings.

NOTE: If a fighter signs up for Prizefighter and on the week of the series breaches the above conditions he will be considered inelligible.

What about later tournaments?
C. The Prizefighter Champion cannot re-enter a later series. Why repeat yourself?
D. New blood is preferred in later tournaments. But fighters who have entered previous Prizefighters can also enter, but will be placed on the “maybe” list until the week of the series.

What about the draw?
E. The eight gladiators will be numbered by Don Krease. A copy of the numbers will be sent to a neutral Manager (to prevent any claims of funny business).

The honourable commish Mr TzsyuForever will pick the numbered match-ups.

Barry Hearns in patnership with Don Krease will announce the draw (verified by the neutral manager)

[allworld80]

With 5 major world title belts and the new rules involving title defenses, the field of eligible fighters for each champion to face each week could end up being very sparse since the sanctioning bodies have many of the same fighters in their rankings. Dropping a belt will help alleviate some of that.

[Neri]

Looks good. 5 and 6 are very good rules.

We only need one fringe belt to fight for so we don't need the IBO. With the new rules a wider range of fighters will have a shot at the big four.

[Marlin]

Good stuff commish

I shudder to think what the three consecutive "This post was made by Crease who is currently on your ignore list. Display this post." posts contain.

[Neri]

Ignore lists are for people who should drink some harden' the fornicate up!

[Marlin]

Coming from you that is even more offensive

[Crease]

I shudder to think what the three consecutive "This post was made by Crease who is currently on your ignore list. Display this post." posts contain.

Why don't you just look at them they won't hurt you.

[Sweet P]

Great move Commissioner, I think there should be a rule, Commissioners decision is final.

If Crease dosnt like it. THEN HE CAN SHUT THE fornicate UP. No wants to hear his nonsence opinions.............

[Sweet P]

I just opened your post, You are a clown. The Commissioner dosnt need to clarify anything. You like it or Lump it.

The season hasnt even started and ive already had enough of you.

[JDC]

MW Season Rules and Regulations

STFU Crease

I fully agree with each and every point.

[JDC]

The rules of Prizefighter:
1. Prizefighter will come around three times a season: (Weeks 10,20,30)

2. Only for fighters ranked 15 or below.

3. Eight fighters in a series, first come first served. But only 1 fighter per Manager: (spread the opportunities around.)

4. The Prizefighter Champion will get a WBU Title shot the following week. (Weeks 11,21,31).
This will be the Mandatory Week for the WBU Title, if you like.

5. PF will be run like the real-life PF series, a straight KO format, series run in a single week.

6. A Prizefighter Champion cannot re-enter a later series. Why repeat yourself?

If this gets to go ahead...

Will the tourny fights be ''off the record''?

If they are on the record it should be the 8 lowest ranking interested fighters or limit to under 25. If the winner ends up ranked over 15 they will be inelligible for the WBU.

Also if they are ''real'' fights, will there be a draw splitter? I'd say the highest ranking pre-tourny (a fighter may end up with an unfair number of bonus fights if they are rematched. The finalist would be getting 2 extra fights anyway)

[Crease]

If this gets to go ahead...

It is, Mr. Hearns has spoken to Mr. Tzyuforever, and the first Prizefighter has been scheduled for Week 10. (For lower ranked fighters albeit).

Will the tourny fights be ''off the record''?

No. The Prizefighters fights will be added to boxers records and ratings, and the winner will receive a WBU title shot in Week 11.

it should be the 8 lowest ranking interested fighters or limit to under 25.

Prizefighter will be recruiting in Week 9... First come, first served.

If the winner ends up ranked over 15 they will be inelligible for the WBU.

The winner can't exceed the 15th ranking, Prizefighter will not have elite fighters in it, and 3 quick victories agianst lower opposition won't propell a boxer beyond #15.

will there be a draw splitter?

Well it comes down to 2 things.
Number 1, leave it up to the Commish's descretion, and how he scored the fight.
OR
Number 2, if a draw does occur, don't publish it and reset the fight until we have a victor.

Either way, I am sure The Commish will have thought of this. He is a clever man anyhow.

[JDC]

Your saying that the 16the ranked fighter can enter.

&

You don't think that the winner of an 8 man elimination tourny would get into the top 15?

With 5 belt holders above him the 16th rank would probably already have a ranking with one of the major organisations before this prizefighter happens. Why should he be eligible?

[Crease]

Your saying that the 16the ranked fighter can enter &
You don't think that the winner of an 8 man elimination tourny would get into the top 15?

Listen mate, I can see what you are saying and you have a point, but I'm not gonna start making restrictions just for the sake of it.

I want Prizefighter to have an open field and for the lower ranked boxers to get a shot a glory, if not, then what is the point?

With 5 belt holders above him the 16th rank would probably already have a ranking with one of the major organisations before this prizefighter happens. Why should he be eligible?

I will modify the conditions, that if a boxer is in a major bodies top 10 and is elligible for a major world title shot, then he can't be in Prizefighter.

Otherwise, it's business as usual... And it's open for everyone ranked outside the top 10 of the major bodies. First come, first served.

[JDC]

I'm only trying to help it run smoothly Crease

Its a great idea, a couple tweeks wont harm it. They are to improve upon your idea.

As you are adament on creating an inellible mandatory I shall watch on with interest. The options are there for you

[Steady_Eddie]

Can someone point in the direction of a thread or post that explains how the boxrec sim works?
I get the idea of the draft, but do those involved decide anything after that, or do they just sit back & await the outcomes?

[allworld80]

Can someone point in the direction of a thread or post that explains how the boxrec sim works?
I get the idea of the draft, but do those involved decide anything after that, or do they just sit back & await the outcomes?

Didn't see this before. You already have your two fighters and manager, and the rules are explained above.

Each week a matchup thread will be created and it's where you secure fights for your stable against other managed fighters, or you can match them against CPU (non-managed) fighters. When the matchups are done I will run the card and post the results complete with fight logs for each one. The rankings are then updated and the matchup thread for the next week is posted.

There are 4 major belts and one minor belt (WBU), and they are contested for each week. Read above to get the skinny on those.

Basically you get to manage the career of your fighters by choosing who they face each week, and trying to lead them to a title. Talk a little shit and have fun.

[Crease]

The Prizefighter rules and regulations have been updated. Any questions just ask.

[JDC]

Your saying that the 16the ranked fighter can enter &
You don't think that the winner of an 8 man elimination tourny would get into the top 15?

Listen mate, I can see what you are saying and you have a point, but I'm not gonna start making restrictions just for the sake of it.

After your shinanigans Fitzsimmons is now ranked 4

[JDC]

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