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Unfair comments from people not from people new to the sport, but people who undersand the game.
Unfortunately there is no singular sanctioning body in the U.K.
Should someone win an IKF title on this event, and then have another championship bout on their following contest - if the promoters on the following contest would like to upgrade their bout to a IKF title "DEFENCE" then there is nothing to say this may not happen.
All the promoter have to do, is contact the IKF - who will be more than happy to accomodate.
Worse than "World Champions" ( as could possible happen here ) stepping down 3 levels for a "British title", is when "World Champions" ( or any in that case ) take " PRESTIGE " bouts. Especially when they lose, and then still happily address themselves with the title, "World Champion".
( in the sport of Boxing, if a Champion has a bout in the same division that could have been a defence yet is not - and he loses - his title falls vacant ).
Keep your eyes on the next several high profile Pro. shows in the U.K. and see how many champions actually make title defences or unifications. If competing without defending a title ( prestige ) meant that the title status was lost, then the sport would be much better. Mr X on his 6th title defence, would be much more interesting than "Supa-Doopa-Doopa-Prestige bouts" Two Champions enter, one Champion leaves...
I have seen on numerous occasions "prestige" bouts and heard the question posed by people in the audience as why a contest featuring a Champion is not a title defence.
In a sport, where athletes give so much yet the rewards are so small, looking back over a career of trophies and belts is all many have.
Lets just suport all of the athletes, especially those representing their countries, their trainers and the promoters.
Support the sport - and take the game forward.