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Give me the top 5 (at least, but a top 10 would make it more interesting) of sanctioning bodies as according to the year their were formed, from earliest first.
Hint :) This is 'modern' era, so WBA are #1 having been formed in '62.

Usual rules apply. Anyone googling or cheating will not, as the socio-liberal climate stands as of now, be arrested, but will be subjected to something which I'll think up later.

1) WBA 1962
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2: WBC
3: WAA
4: IBF
5: GBO
6: UBA
7: WBO
8: WBF
9: IBC
10: NBA

Ok stop the game. Freiheit has it on the button, other than I have the UBA as 2001 and the GBO I'm not sure of, but have that down as later.

Current number of world titles available?

36 sanctionbodies (by age?)

WBA World Boxing Association
WBC World Boxing Council
WAA World Athletic Association
IBF International Boxing Federation
GBO Global Boxing Organization
UBA Universal Boxing Association
WBO World Boxing Organization
WBF World Boxing Federation
IBC International Boxing Council
NBA National Boxing Association
IBO International Boxing Organization
WBB World Boxing Board
WBL World Boxing League
WBU World Boxing Union
IBU International Boxing Union
IBA International Boxing Association
TWBA Transcontinental World Boxing Association
UBF Universal Boxing Federation
GBU Global Boxing Union
UBC Universal Boxing Council
WJBF World Junior Boxing Federation
WCOB World Cup of Boxing
WBE World Boxing Empire
IBL International Boxing League
GBF Global Boxing Federation
WBN World Boxing Network
WBI World Boxing Institute
WBCC World Boxing Championship Committee
GBA Global Boxing Association
WUBA World United Boxing Association
WTBF World Tournament Boxing Federation
GBC Global Boxing Council
IBB International Boxing Board
UNIBOX UNIBOX
UBO Universal Boxing Organization
WFC World Fight Club

Freiheit wrote:36 sanctionbodies (by age?)

WBA World Boxing Association
WBC World Boxing Council
WAA World Athletic Association
IBF International Boxing Federation
GBO Global Boxing Organization
UBA Universal Boxing Association
WBO World Boxing Organization
WBF World Boxing Federation
IBC International Boxing Council
NBA National Boxing Association
IBO International Boxing Organization
WBB World Boxing Board
WBL World Boxing League
WBU World Boxing Union
IBU International Boxing Union
IBA International Boxing Association
TWBA Transcontinental World Boxing Association
UBF Universal Boxing Federation
GBU Global Boxing Union
UBC Universal Boxing Council
WJBF World Junior Boxing Federation
WCOB World Cup of Boxing
WBE World Boxing Empire
IBL International Boxing League
GBF Global Boxing Federation
WBN World Boxing Network
WBI World Boxing Institute
WBCC World Boxing Championship Committee
GBA Global Boxing Association
WUBA World United Boxing Association
WTBF World Tournament Boxing Federation
GBC Global Boxing Council
IBB International Boxing Board
UNIBOX UNIBOX
UBO Universal Boxing Organization
WFC World Fight Club

What a beautiful list Brings a tear to my eye.

I have never heard of most of them.

shame on you nickd.

Freiheit - your lists - particularly the 2nd one - I hope they came from a website, and not from your memory? Otherwise I admire your knowledge but fear for your sanity

Got it from here: http://www.andworldboxing.com/

:) I thought so. Even the most diehard boxing fan has to be struggling to come up with the World Boxing Championship Committee

Why no National Organisation of Boxing (NOB)?

nickd wrote:Why no National Organisation of Boxing (NOB)?

"Audley Harrison grabs NOB" or "picks up NOB"

Where was the WBU on Freihart's list? The first one.

Isn't the NBA the same NBA as before, just starting again.

jomothepure wrote:

nickd wrote:Why no National Organisation of Boxing (NOB)?

"Audley Harrison grabs NOB" or "picks up NOB"

Its about all he's good for the spineless c**t.

stujones wrote:Where was the WBU on Freihart's list? The first one.

Isn't the NBA the same NBA as before, just starting again.

WBU was formed in 1994. It's about14th, 15th oldest.

Can't give you a very conclusive answer to the NBA. I'd guess it's just a bunch of guys who picked up the name to grab a bit of the prestige.

It didn't work though, the NBA's champions' list is attrocious (China Smith excepted, of course )

The WBF welterweight champion trains at the gym nearby. Who knew that the commission existed!

If I was a half decent boxer I'd work on unifying all the shit titles minus the top 4 for a laugh.

Just imagine the ring walk as you stroll to the ring with with 32 different people in your entourage all holding up a different "world" title belt.

Then you have your ring introduction where you have a Michael Buffer like figure forced to announce every championship in your collection, the guy holds his breath enough as it is during introductions.

Then in interviews you could refuse to answer any questions until they have addressed you by your proper title and list every single belt you have won in order.

Could be a problem if you have to pay 3% of your purse to every sanctionbody.

Cannibal wrote:If I was a half decent boxer I'd work on unifying all the shit titles minus the top 4 for a laugh.

Just imagine the ring walk as you stroll to the ring with with 32 different people in your entourage all holding up a different "world" title belt.

Then you have your ring introduction where you have a Michael Buffer like figure forced to announce every championship in your collection, the guy holds his breath enough as it is during introductions.

Then in interviews you could refuse to answer any questions until they have addressed you by your proper title and list every single belt you have won in order.

Now there is an idea, all we need is a fighter shit enough to do it. Step forward Mr Audley Harrison.

I think having 32 "world" titles no matter how insignificant should generate some decent purses but apart from that minor set back one can dream.

Cannibal wrote:I think having 32 "world" titles no matter how insignificant should generate some decent purses but apart from that minor set back one can dream.

Do you really put any merit into a PABA title, or a British title? Honestly, I know the Massachusetts state champ for heavies is like 19-10 in his career. To me, that isn't a champion. Just carries around a very flashy paper weight.

Mattyp151 wrote:

Cannibal wrote:I think having 32 "world" titles no matter how insignificant should generate some decent purses but apart from that minor set back one can dream.

Do you really put any merit into a PABA title, or a British title? Honestly, I know the Massachusetts state champ for heavies is like 19-10 in his career. To me, that isn't a champion. Just carries around a very flashy paper weight.

A British title is pretty prestigious over here. There have been some excellent British champions AND British championship fights over the years.

I don't put any merit into them at all except the British. I merely said that a man with 32 "world" title belts to his name would generate better purses which he would.

There have been plenty of instances where allegedly has put the WBU belt on one of his fighters to get better TV exposure and purses. You might not have the best record as champ or have the best opposition but you might get regular TV coverage and a good purse.

Thankfully the WBU fights over here have all but disappeared. The only one I can think of is Lockett v Rhodes. Thank god!

nickd wrote:Thankfully the WBU fights over here have all but disappeared. The only one I can think of is Lockett v Rhodes. Thank god!

:(

Few more than that I'm afraid. Murray Watson - what happened to Limmond?; Foster-Simpson, and Alexander-McDonagh. I'll get back to you on which promotion company is staging these global delights

jomothepure wrote:

nickd wrote:Thankfully the WBU fights over here have all but disappeared. The only one I can think of is Lockett v Rhodes. Thank god!

:(

Few more than that I'm afraid. Murray Watson - what happened to Limmond?; Foster-Simpson, and Alexander-McDonagh. I'll get back to you on which promotion company is staging these global delights

Its nowhere near as bad as it used to be though, the intercontipenticontinental whatevers every week were abysmal. I'd like to see ITV take Sky's stand - real titles. Most of those fights are good matchups do they really need the WBU belt to make them more marketable. In my opinion they're great as non title fights. Seemingly Warren looked to be getting rid of the WBU belts but is now reintroducing them - or we just got lucky as there were no matches that could be made for them for a while!