we haved moved on... its not at this point about comparing the progression to any other sport, its comparitive to where we were not too long ago.

6 years ago, there was no sign of an amateur/ pro definition or divide, there now is.

we have a set of truelly indepenadant pro rankings which influence things more than any single sanctioning body.

uncredible titles are still offered, & fought, but we also have some damn credible titles fought, and they are brilliant.

we really do now have a pyramid forming pushing the very best to the top where they should be, and genuine respect comes from that.

we have become far more transparent ( i know the internet also contributes to that) but also co-operation in sharing info has come on leaps & bounds.

the rules are more consolidated

the geographical boundries have opened up, with people fighting each other from all over the place.

if you were to anyalise how it was then, to now, then progression can definitly be concluded.

some of the novices who have come through my shows have performed to a standard that is synonamus to many pro shows, & thats not me just saying that as a promoter, thats been a fact and there are many who would vouch for that. As existing pro's are given more challenging opportunities, they get better & better & as the amateurs come through to pro, they are raising the standards too.

is there anything i have missed out?