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Critics of boxing also point out the fact that boxing often lacks a legitimate champion in its weight classes, which is true because of the number of politics governing bodies. What is worse is there could be multiple champions in a certain weight class just from one governing body.In the WBA alone you can have a "champion in recess”, “interim champion,” “regular champion,” and “superchampion.” But MMA also has the same problem.Of course almost everyone considers Fedor the best Heavyweight in MMA, but how can we know for sure when he hasn’t fought the likes of Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture, or Shane Carwin. How can MMA fans truly know who the best in each division is, when fighters from different companies do not fight each otherWhat if Lesnar moves to a new organization before fighting Velasquez or Carwin Can we still proclaim him the best in his division MMA fans also point out the corruption in boxing including controversial decisions such as the Juan Diaz Vs Paul Malignaggi fight.But what about the Lyoto Machida Vs Shogun Rua fight The same problems in boxing also exist in the sport of MMA.The different fighting organizations such as UFC and Strikeforce are the counterparts of the governing bodies in boxing.They each have their own agenda and it may not always be for the better of the sport and fans.MMA is a great sport but its fans should not count out boxing just yet. This article is also featured on SportzHype Boxing. NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S.

stock index futuresbriefly pared losses on Thursday following government datashowing an unexpected fall in new claims for unemploymentbenefits in the latest week. Stocks Global Markets Bonds The boost, however, was offset by a deluge ofdisappointing December sales and forecasts of profit shortfallsfrom major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.N). A Reuters poll of economists now shows expectations forFriday's U.S. S&P 500 futures SPc1 dropped 8.50 points, while Nasdaqfutures NDc1 dipped 9.50 points, and Dow futures DJc1declined 103 points.

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Brent Clapacs, the former head ofequities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at MerrillLynch, has decided to leave the firm after its acquisition byBank of America (BAC.N) was completed last week. Stocks Funds News ETFs News Clapacs, 45, is leaving after a 17-year career at Merrill inorder to move to the United States with his family, according toan internal memo dated Jan 7 and seen by Reuters on Thursday. Clapacs headed European equities until the end of last year.On Jan. 1, when the takeover of Merrill closed, he took up theposition of co-head of European markets together with David Gu.