My biggest issue is the different boxing councils, 4 or 5 different titles at each weight class is now outdated. In terms of competition, it makes no-sense and takes the prestige away. Each council has their own agenda and ideas too, and it is focused, sadly around money. I understand, it is a factor, but it is a sport and it is supposed to be entertaining. Boxers get to a certain level and the stumping point for most fights happening is financial or political. Pacquaio vs. Mayweather should have happened in 2009, it still hasn't happened and it would create a great deal of interest. I also think another issue is the fighter's records are these day inflated, fights are picked to build them up rather than challenge them, crushing cans to build stock. Also I always think to judge the health of boxing is looking at it's rivalries, and it's heavyweight division. If these two elements are combined; even better. We've had the Tyson/Holyfield/Lewis one as the most recent decent one, but the Ali/Foreman/Frazier one is the defining HW dogfight. There was drama, and electricity. I've liked Smokin' Joe, because he always seemed like a gentleman, a decent guy who could fight. He was the real Rocky Balboa story and enhanced the sport.
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