If you want to know who told me that the IKF tried to get them to "jump ship" feel free to email me, that way the person who told me this isn't put on the spot in a public forum...

So, let's examine a few of your statements, direct quotes from your own posts

"to win a TRUE National title instead of winning one from the guy across town"

"If an amateur thinks he/she is or wants to be truly known as "The Best", they will be at this event... And if not... well, no need to comment... "

Are you claiming that the winners of your event are the best fighters in the country in their division? Let's just be clear about what you are saying..

Say fighter A enters the IKF national event. EVERY fighter who steps in a ring demands and deserves respect. And winning the IKF national event makes them a very good fighter. But the BEST? What if fight B didn't enter? Fighter B may have their own reasons but they still might be the BEST. What if Fighter B has already beaten fighter A? What if fighter B has already beaten figher A TWICE? Is figher A, who has lost to fighter B TWICE, the best fighter because he won your event?

Your last post reads

"all the top amateurs will be in Kansas city so why would we worry who's on your show"

The "top" is a term you and Steve like to use a lot. But isn't the top guy the won who has won? See the above example of fighter A (who attends the IKF national) and figher B (who doesn't but has already beaten fighter A)

I have guys on my card that have already beaten guys attending your event. So if fighter X wins the IKF event but he's one of the guys I'm talking about I think it's more than fair to say that despite winning teh IKF event, he may not be the "top" guy....

You can keep this argument going if you want, the choice is YOURS. If you want to continue to claim that IKF is the be all and end all in titles and that your guys are better I'll be happy to continue arguing...

It's up to you

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