2013-02-23 Vyacheslav Glazkov vs Malik Scott- thoughts and views!

[ykdadamaja]

I was having an engagement on this fight between Malik Scott and Vyacheslav Glazkov. It was an otherwise uneventful Heavyweight fight, but for some reason it has garnered some attention from fans and analysts for what it COULD have represented- an over-protected American prospect in Scott (that many feel was ducked, and has not had a rigid fight schedule in 3-4 years or so) vs. a European Olympian in Glazkov!

The fight ended in a draw and some people were pissed. They were pissed because they felt as if Scott was robbed. A few felt as if Glazkov won, but this was my take: Neither deserved the win IF you were objective and not mechanical in your scoring aptitude.

For example, sure, Scott moved around the ring and countered Glazkov's shots. But Glazkov had ring generalship and controlled the ring. Glazkov tired by the 7-8th round, but Scott didn't start to take control of the fight or the center of the ring either.

This was was what it was- a draw! Neither deserved to win this fight. Scott didn't deserve the off-the-top extra point for being undefeated neither for his resume, and neither did Glazkov for his scant record. Sure, it was Scott's hometown, but even that only got him a draw.

Plus, Glazkov was an Olympian. His handlers expected him to beat-up and dispatch with an over-protected Scott. Glazkov didn't exactly rise to the occasion either. So, to me, it was what it was!

Know what I would do in this case? Automatic rematch, 8oz gloves, smaller ring, new ref (one that let's em sling, kinda like Smoger or, hehehehhehehe, the ever incompetent and corrupt Mercante Jr.), 12 rounds, no standing 8 count and no 3 knockdown rule- somewhere in Florida or Mississipi. Somewhere where the rules are a bit shaky!!!

We would see a champion rise out of this one if we had the stipulations like that.

What do you think?

[Hulk]

Your solution of put them in an even smaller ring (if that is possible) with 8 oz gloves and let them beat each other's brains out doesn't sit well with me. It shouldn't sit well with anyone who watches the sport of BOXING.

I don't normally like runners like Cory Spinks, but in this case Malik Scott countered beautifully and clearly deserved to win the fight. He didn't run, he boxed. All this despite being the underdog and opponent for the hot new Eastern European prospect.

A draw was nonsense. It was a bit similar to how Cunningham was screwed against Adamek, only worse.

[ykdadamaja]

Your solution of put them in an even smaller ring (if that is possible) with 8 oz gloves and let them beat each other's brains out doesn't sit well with me. It shouldn't sit well with anyone who watches the sport of BOXING.

I don't normally like runners like Cory Spinks, but in this case Malik Scott countered beautifully and clearly deserved to win the fight. He didn't run, he boxed. All this despite being the underdog and opponent for the hot new Eastern European prospect.

A draw was nonsense. It was a bit similar to how Cunningham was screwed against Adamek, only worse.

Let's get serious here: this is BOXING! Not Basketball or "football". You are supposed to beat the other guy up. Even in amatuer boxing you are supposed to FIGHT and land shots.

8oz gloves will allow guys to actually fight harder or quit. Smaller ring will stop all of the running and cause them to actually fight and box a lot more.

The fight was a draw as it was supposed to be- because neither of them deserved to win. Do it again.

[ykdadamaja]

Besides, a lot of analysts and non-judges FORGET that you win/lose points or favour in the judges eyes for LACK of aggression and LACK of enagement in the ring.

You can't win a fight off of counter-punching alone and slipping punches. You have to initiate the mix-up as well.

[Spicoli]

I has it 96-94 Glazkov. He moved Malik when he connected, cut him off, better puncher and his body work was solid. Malik was boxing well in spots but it was Glazkov who changed the fight when he wanted.

I dont agree that smaller gloves and a small ring would 'make' guys fight though. With respect that's a bit cro-mag logic. It's professional boxing and you'll see a mesh of styles. Sometimes they work, sometimes you fall asleep. These are boxers not not roasters in a cock fight. If you wanna motivate make it winner take all, larger purse, or simply tell the promotion next time his fighter stinks out the joint and keep him off the airwaves. Even then a fighters going to fight what they know.

On a sidenote I'm more convinced that are feeding BJ Flores a cocktail of bathsalts and LSD before he calls fights. He is easily one of the most biased and or dellusional guys today. Malik was boxing well, ok, but the minute he says he reminds him of Pernell Whitaker he needs to have that headset yanked off his melon. His t shirt must be too damn tight.

It is great to see two young hopefuls clash though. Regardless of preference if the division has any hope it needs more mutual step up fights like this! A draw sucks but at least they met.

[ykdadamaja]

You said it yourself Spicoli- when Glazkov connected he pushed Scott back. And when Scott got pushed back, in my estimation, he started to run more and more. The punchers gloves would solve all of this- when a gut gets really hit, he will have to respond by either taking a knee or punching back to fight the other guy off of him.

To me, and we can all agree, Scott ran way too much for our likings? No? Even people that called the fight for Scott said he ran. But Glazkov did nothing to say he should get extra point on the top when Scott, even in his running around the ring, was the better counter-puncher, at least.

This was a good call for a draw. They should be made to do it again, with all of my specific dimensions into consideration.

8oz gloves
Smaller ring
New ref (automatic anyways)
and to add to all of this... a very "stiff" and solid mat. No bouncing around and whisping away. Stand and box and fight.
No 3 knockdown rule (because of the 8oz gloves and the smaller ring, give them as much times to get up and fight)
No standing 8 count
12 rounds