10 minutes | Monday, 4 March 2024
2023 was a crazy year in Combat Sports and my wish for 2024 is to make it bigger and better. Here’s how ⬇️:
1. Better information, advice and guidance for fighters on brain damage. Tris Dixon's book, Damage is a really impactful read that speaks of the untold damage happening to fighters in the training room, on the road and in the ring and with Floyd Mayweather Sr recently being diagnosed with dementia, fighters need to know the risks and early🙏🏽
2. More accountable judges and commissions. Let's face it - combat sports needs regulating. But it needs regulating to a high standard. Some judges and commissions fall short of that regularly and we never hear what actually happens after...more accountability please.
3. Open scoring. Much like point 2 - in no other sport do you not know the result until the end with no insight along the way. Open scoring will help weed out the incompetent judges and let fighters take their destiny into their own hands.
4. Support for ex-fighters. They give their all to us for our entertainment. Their aftercare is important too - that's why we support Ringside Charitable Trust and encourage you to do the same: https://www.theringsidecharitabletrust.com/how-to-donate
5. DAZN, Prime, Sky, TNT, and FITE TV are just some of the places you can watch fights...what happened to the terrestrial days. More mainstream showcases is a must to continue to grow the spectacle we love!
What do you want to see more of in Combat Sports this year? Let me know in the comments!
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