Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Originally Posted by
Dia bando
It's strange a guy like Hopkins is put on a pedestal, as a amazing fighter he is one of the worst fighters
for clinching and grabbing, truly horrible fighter to watch, but the refs love him they are to much
into licking his ass, than deducting him any points.
I think BHop is cute about it and it is not excessive.
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Originally Posted by
Master
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Originally Posted by
Dia bando
It's strange a guy like Hopkins is put on a pedestal, as a amazing fighter he is one of the worst fighters
for clinching and grabbing, truly horrible fighter to watch, but the refs love him they are to much
into licking his ass, than deducting him any points.
I think BHop is cute about it and it is not excessive.
Gambling new tyres and maybe some glasses.;D
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
I think more than half of all holding is or becomes a mutual agreement as a fight goes. You can work out or capitalize, become a learned counter as you sure know where a guys hands are...and that the head is open. Start stepping on feet! Not big on yet another official put into place to count punches or holds. Refs just have to be the boss...take a page from the Jack Reiss book like Bike v Dirrell 2
"Come on man, what both of you guys are doing is shit" ;D
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
Refs need to start taking points away for timidity, I agree 100%.
It would decrease the amount of stinking fights we see and would be better for boxing.
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Originally Posted by
vidgil
Refs need to start taking points away for timidity, I agree 100%.
It would decrease the amount of stinking fights we see and would be better for boxing.
That is right it would bring about better fights because excessive use of holding ruins fights. Wlad v Povetkin was one of the worst example.
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Originally Posted by
Master
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Originally Posted by
vidgil
Refs need to start taking points away for timidity, I agree 100%.
It would decrease the amount of stinking fights we see and would be better for boxing.
That is right it would bring about better fights because excessive use of holding ruins fights. Wlad v Povetkin was one of the worst example.
Yes it was.
The ref who allowed Wlad to grab onto Povetkin since the opening bell, is at the same level of ineptitude and/or corruption as CJ Ross when she saw Mayweather-Canelo end in a tie.
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Originally Posted by
Master
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Originally Posted by
vidgil
Refs need to start taking points away for timidity, I agree 100%.
It would decrease the amount of stinking fights we see and would be better for boxing.
That is right it would bring about better fights because excessive use of holding ruins fights. Wlad v Povetkin was one of the worst example.
Yes it was horrible. It's a sad state when clinches far surpass punches landed.
I understand fighters need to show defensive prowess as well, but there needs to be a certain level of offence expected as well.
We need to create and enforce rules that will protect the spirit of the sweet science. Guys who fight excessively timid and or/just to survive need to be penalized.
In the UFC if a guy is just laying on or hugging a guy without doing damage, they'll stand them up. If guys are fighting timid, they can be warned and have points taken away. I think boxing needs to look at doing that!
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
If a guy is hugging you excessively, you should be allowed to mauy thai elbow him in the face. ;D
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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vidgil
If a guy is hugging you excessively, you should be allowed to mauy thai elbow him in the face. ;D
Or a free punch to the jaw. :)
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Originally Posted by
Master
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vidgil
If a guy is hugging you excessively, you should be allowed to mauy thai elbow him in the face. ;D
Or a free punch to the jaw. :)
You mean like Ricardo Mayorga?
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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brocktonblockbust
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Originally Posted by
Master
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Originally Posted by
vidgil
If a guy is hugging you excessively, you should be allowed to mauy thai elbow him in the face. ;D
Or a free punch to the jaw. :)
You mean like Ricardo Mayorga?
Remember what happened when Tito landed? :)
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
It's perfectly legal to punch someone too. I've never understood one fighter blaming another for totally shutting down their offence because they were hugging etc. I wouldn't apply mandatory strike counts or such. They do that crap in karate
Re: Run-clinch-dance-grab: at some point should fighters be DQ'ed?
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Spicoli
I've never understood one fighter blaming another for totally shutting down their offence because they were hugging etc.
Fighters normally don't blame the other..... fans do. But each time I watch Wlad-Povetkin (I really don't), the more I think the least Povetkin should've been allowed to do is knee Wlad in the groin. That would've solved that problem. If the ref's gonna be MIA, he should be MIA for both fighters.