American amateur and professional boxing legend Andre Ward ran into leading organizations. He believes that it is their greed that is most often the main problem of boxing.
“What are all these WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO doing? —
argues Ward. – How do they explain the percentages that they take from the fees of the fighters? And if we are talking about unification fights or fights for the title of the absolute? That’s 3% for each belt! Do you understand what I mean? I don’t agree with this whole construction. I do not like her. I think there should be fewer championship belts.”
To my manager Ward
began to agree unified featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs): “Yes, sure! Make the system so that it at least makes some sense. And for now, there is a feeling that we are stupidly bred for loot. ”
WBO President
Francisco Valcarcel decided to argue with the champion, but he dug a hole for himself: “Hi, champion. And who gave you the opportunity to compete for the featherweight title? Who made you the mandatory contender in super featherweight? Thanks to whom did you beat Jamel Herring and become a champion? Thanks to whom did you go to the unification fight and beat Oscar Valdez?
Ward delivered functionary in place: “Paco, this is your approach, this is your mentality – this is the problem. If your rating system is fair and honest, then Shakur has earned his right, right? And if so, it means that no one “gave” him anything, is it logical? Fighters do not have to pay 3% for a title if they choose to fight for it. Everything should be the other way around. The WBO should be proud to represent you and be your champion.”
Valcarcel only had to write in response: “And we are already very proud of him. Just like we’re proud of you, champ!”
Stevenson also said: “They say everyone is afraid to fight Lomachenko. And I’m ready. The champion is confident that the British heavyweight Fury will beat everyone – both Usyk and Joshua.
In order not to miss the most interesting news from the world of boxing and MMA, subscribe to us at
Facebook and
Google News.