I think it's pretty ironic that you do such a good job with your channel to be professional and respectful and yet RUclips always penalizes you and that's these people who lie and spread disinformation about the virus or elections to run rampant on here. I don't get it. But I'm glad to see you still here. And this is yet another great video brother.
The WBSS is definitely what the sport needs. It was much better than the Super 6, and made more sense than anything else that happens in boxing. But just like the SMW tournament - where American based fighters like Benavidez, Ramirez, Dirrell all sat out - the same thing would happen at LW also... 😓
I didn't know this was a real thing. Amazing. I was at the gym talking to one of my buddies about how boxing NEEDS a prize fighting tournament. This is awesome
American networks did not promote the tournament at all and American fighters were largely underrepresented - of of the top of my hear I can only think of two US fighters that fought across all versions of the tournament...
@@BoxingLife A multi-platform approach, open to tenders from all participating services for overseas regional coverage. Other players like Amazon Prime are there too..
Aplogies in advance! Unfortunetly had edit out small clip out around the 4 min mark due to copyright claim from Top Rank. I basically say how Mayweather vs Pacquiao. took several years to make and arguably was made when both fighters had superseded their primes. That leads onto the back forth between getting big fights made.
WBSS was great, but unfortunately the American promoters largely ignored the tournament, and would not enter any fighters with any brand recognition Top Rank would sign the winners after the event; but Top Rank, PBC and Golden Boy wouldn't want any of their big names being risked in such a tournament
Another phenomenal video Jamie, the super series was a breath of fresh air and a much needed shot to the arm when it was around. Hopefully it can make a comeback
Yeah I think with the rise of influencer boxing hasn’t helped. These broadcasters/promoters would rather promoting those shoes than legit boxing. I think 2020 didn’t help either. But you never know it could come eventually
It sure did! Those divisions would really benefit from this right now. Would still love to see a popular division get involved. But the biggers name would want more money.
The super series got a casual like me into boxing after only watching Pacquio fights with family members. Even MMA was my go to for a while but now I'm a boxing fan more than ever. I hope the super series or any tournaments can get started. Maybe even include influencer boxing as part of it. I wouldn't want to watch it but seeing boxing skill progression from amateurs would probably peak my interest.
Yeah lots of potential in the crusierweight division with Opetaia, Billiam-Smith, Riakporhe, Okolie - even the old branch of Briedis, Jack and Makabu etc some good fights in that division
If I had to be honest, I would prefer the World Boxing Super Series to become the premier league of world professional boxing by replacing the sanctioning bodies with also signing the top fighters from the PBC, Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing, and a couple of other promotions as well. In other words we can make the World Boxing Super Series become the UFC of boxing. Of course we will have to do things legally like reforming the Ali Act so that the promotion could also be the sanctioning body in order for this to happen.
SMW epitomised why "glamour divisions" could not host the WBSS; with Benavidez, Ramirez, Plant, Dirrell etc all sitting on the sidelines, while the European fighters filled out the tournament... 😓 The same would happen if a tournament happened in a division like LW; where Haney, Stevenson, Davis, Lopez etc would never have entered 😓
V late to comment but I watched this vid again n we rlly need the WBSS back fr but when u talked ab promotional issues I’m thinking to break that y can’t the WBSS be it’s own like promotion n host the fight streaming thingy if u get what I’m tryna say. Like for example showtimes hosts it’s fights, top rank hosts it’s fights so like surely the WBSS itself can host it. Now I hate this sport sm n it’s ftbl but w their tournaments I think don’t they hv sum tournament called the ULC or sum idrc like the for ULC they hosts it’s matches n the ftbl World Cup just hosts it’s matches so surely the WBSS can just host the matches
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I think it's pretty ironic that you do such a good job with your channel to be professional and respectful and yet RUclips always penalizes you and that's these people who lie and spread disinformation about the virus or elections to run rampant on here. I don't get it. But I'm glad to see you still here. And this is yet another great video brother.
Imagine all the top lightweights rn in a tournament style, that is what the sport needs rn
Would actually be amazing! Doubt we'll ever see it though.
Tank kinda boxers will simply decline WBSS invitation.
same with 140 and 126
The WBSS is definitely what the sport needs. It was much better than the Super 6, and made more sense than anything else that happens in boxing.
But just like the SMW tournament - where American based fighters like Benavidez, Ramirez, Dirrell all sat out - the same thing would happen at LW also... 😓
My dream
I didn't know this was a real thing. Amazing. I was at the gym talking to one of my buddies about how boxing NEEDS a prize fighting tournament. This is awesome
American networks did not promote the tournament at all and American fighters were largely underrepresented - of of the top of my hear I can only think of two US fighters that fought across all versions of the tournament...
Need this back
Sure do!
Huge fan and I miss it
Likewise!
Yes we do. But not on the still relatively new streaming service DAZN.
Where would you put it?
Lol
@@BoxingLife ESPN+. Mickey Mouse has lots of money.
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A multi-platform approach, open to tenders from all participating services for overseas regional coverage. Other players like Amazon Prime are there too..
it may be the singular event that can redeem boxing, bypassing the politricks that prevent essential competition…
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They need to bring this back
Really liked the format to!!! Nice video
Awesome, thank you!
Aplogies in advance! Unfortunetly had edit out small clip out around the 4 min mark due to copyright claim from Top Rank. I basically say how Mayweather vs Pacquiao. took several years to make and arguably was made when both fighters had superseded their primes. That leads onto the back forth between getting big fights made.
WBSS was great, but unfortunately the American promoters largely ignored the tournament, and would not enter any fighters with any brand recognition
Top Rank would sign the winners after the event; but Top Rank, PBC and Golden Boy wouldn't want any of their big names being risked in such a tournament
This reminds me of the k1 tournaments from back in the 90s and 2000s wish they would bring that back too
I like this idea 🎉🎉🎉
Another phenomenal video Jamie, the super series was a breath of fresh air and a much needed shot to the arm when it was around. Hopefully it can make a comeback
Thanks William, yeah would love to see it return one day.
(Haven’t seen the video yet but) I have a hard time believing we could see something like this in the current landscape of boxing
Yeah I think with the rise of influencer boxing hasn’t helped. These broadcasters/promoters would rather promoting those shoes than legit boxing. I think 2020 didn’t help either. But you never know it could come eventually
@@BoxingLife I would disagree influencer boxing is not just good but great for the sport. If the boxing can agree who is best that is killing sport.m
WBSS was a showcase for undervalued divisions. Right now it would be great for Middleweight, Super Featherweight, Featherweight, and Flyweight.
It sure did! Those divisions would really benefit from this right now. Would still love to see a popular division get involved. But the biggers name would want more money.
The super series got a casual like me into boxing after only watching Pacquio fights with family members. Even MMA was my go to for a while but now I'm a boxing fan more than ever. I hope the super series or any tournaments can get started. Maybe even include influencer boxing as part of it. I wouldn't want to watch it but seeing boxing skill progression from amateurs would probably peak my interest.
Cruiserweight needs a little life injected into it. 90kg should have some insane talent yet seems so stale... Needs a superstar.
Yeah lots of potential in the crusierweight division with Opetaia, Billiam-Smith, Riakporhe, Okolie - even the old branch of Briedis, Jack and Makabu etc some good fights in that division
Cruiserweight had the WBSS tournament twice
The division just can't catch fire regardless, for some reason 🥴
All the heavyweights in boxing in a tournament
As long as some boxers are too scared to lose, it won't be a possibility 😂
They should cut the rounds to 8 or 10 to give fighters more pressure to be more active not sure if that would work but it would be cool
Please bring this back....and make it every 2 years. If you don't participate...that would consider you a duck lol
It should come back and boxing 🥊 should have tournaments.
We don't need it as the sanctioning bodies just need to order best fighters to fight each other
If I had to be honest, I would prefer the World Boxing Super Series to become the premier league of world professional boxing by replacing the sanctioning bodies with also signing the top fighters from the PBC, Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing, and a couple of other promotions as well. In other words we can make the World Boxing Super Series become the UFC of boxing. Of course we will have to do things legally like reforming the Ali Act so that the promotion could also be the sanctioning body in order for this to happen.
SMW epitomised why "glamour divisions" could not host the WBSS; with Benavidez, Ramirez, Plant, Dirrell etc all sitting on the sidelines, while the European fighters filled out the tournament... 😓
The same would happen if a tournament happened in a division like LW; where Haney, Stevenson, Davis, Lopez etc would never have entered 😓
V late to comment but I watched this vid again n we rlly need the WBSS back fr but when u talked ab promotional issues I’m thinking to break that y can’t the WBSS be it’s own like promotion n host the fight streaming thingy if u get what I’m tryna say. Like for example showtimes hosts it’s fights, top rank hosts it’s fights so like surely the WBSS itself can host it. Now I hate this sport sm n it’s ftbl but w their tournaments I think don’t they hv sum tournament called the ULC or sum idrc like the for ULC they hosts it’s matches n the ftbl World Cup just hosts it’s matches so surely the WBSS can just host the matches