![]() But what has really been an insult to followers of the sport is the unnecessary fragmentation of the supposed major bodies own titles. Then throughout the ’90’s we had the minor trinkets of the WBF, WBU and IBO making far too many appearances on this shore for my liking (although the IBO in recent years has gained a broader acceptance amongst modern fans). Two years later the WBO joined the party. And back in 1986, my first year started with the big three, the WBC, WBA and IBF. Please allow me to elaborate further:īoxing has always been plagued by the alphabet boys. The last decade has seen, in my opinion, a decline in quality in so many areas. However, when I put on a fight before 2012, I am engrossed as I was back from when my interest in boxing started in 1986. I still have an affinity for Mexican, Puerto Rican and other North American fighters, but where the American and British contingent are concerned, I find I am more likely to skip through fights and results. My interest in most modern boxing has dwindled. ![]() The irony is that as I approach my half decade, I find myself in that very same position. Even so, you prepare yourself for the inevitable punchline: “They’re not as good as the fighters in my day”. A question that is asked to no one in particular. You don’t take your eyes off of the screen but prepare yourself for the oncoming words which you can feel building. Then you feel the presence of your dad or grandad enter the room. You gush in awe as everything you look for in a fighter is displayed before your eyes. You’re sat there as a kid or teenager, absorbed in watching the action unfold as one of your favourite fighters puts on an exhibition of the skills that drew you to them in the first place. As boxing fans, we know how the conversation goes.
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