If you could change one rule of boxing....

[keithmoonhangover]

....what would it be?

[ALI]

One world champion per weight division.

[palooka]

The catch weight issue - it's being used as way to really reduce the opponents effectiveness and someone will get seriously hurt.

[reggaereggae]

No holding. At all

[Boxerbeetle]

I'd make it against the rules for national anthems to be played before fights. Yes I know it's not in the rules of boxing per se, but it annoys the sh!t out of me.

[handsofstone]

Just a British problem but I'd change the fact that your opponent can be cut after an accidental class of heads before the 4th round and you end up with a draw on your record

Why don't the BBBC change it so its a NC like the rest of the world?

[Counter-puncher]

Just a British problem but I'd change the fact that your opponent can be cut after an accidental class of heads before the 4th round and you end up with a draw on your record

Why don't the BBBC change it so its a NC like the rest of the world?

That's the one that came to my mind.

[mikiesb]

When fighters weigh in which makes them fight nearer their true weight

[Rexob]

One world champion per weight division.

We have a winner!

[handsofstone]

This thread could go on a while

Catchweights in title fights
Referees and judges being 2 separate people,just because you can ref,doesn't mean you can judge

[Rexob]

This thread could go on a while

Catchweights in title fights
Referees and judges being 2 separate people,just because you can ref,doesn't mean you can judge

Is that your opinion or fact?

[bigjack]

The catch weight issue - it's being used as way to really reduce the opponents effectiveness and someone will get seriously hurt.

This without a doubt.

[handsofstone]

This thread could go on a while

Catchweights in title fights
Referees and judges being 2 separate people,just because you can ref,doesn't mean you can judge

Is that your opinion or fact?

Both

[chiggsy]

Bring back 15 round bouts

[mike john]

titles must be defended every 4 months

[Tarkus]

All close rounds scored as even.

[Monte Fisto]

How about open book after each round on scorecards...
Enables each side to know where there at and what the judges are looking for.

[PredatorHayds]

The awful rule that allows the scorecards to be read out after 4 and 8 rounds.

[ILikeBeer]

One world champion per weight division.

This ^

[Tangerine]

Exclusivity deals

[jamesmcdonnell]

I'd make it against the rules for national anthems to be played before fights. Yes I know it's not in the rules of boxing per se, but it annoys the sh!t out of me.

Me too - I've always found it a bit of a farce. I follow boxing because It's a sport where you're not required to support someone, so I don't give a shit where the fighter is from.

[funso banjo baby]

no national anthems

no sky or allegedly or ppv of any sort

no alphabets

no adverts

cheaper tickets

no 4 rounders

anyone under 6ft should not weigh more than 220lbs

[Ezzard]

No holding. At all

I'll sign up for this.

[Monte Fisto]

One world champion per weight division.

We have a winner!

this is clearly the ultimate..

[reggaereggae]

No holding. At all

I'll sign up for this.

You can still work inside if holding is outlawed. There is no real need for holding in boxing, it's spoiling.

Boxing without holding would be more entertaining, casual fans always remark "I wish they would stop hugging". There's no skill in it and it ruins the flow.