Quote Originally Posted by greynotsoold View Post
This is a concept that seems to be lost in the obsession with punch-stat numbers. In my opinion, amateur boxing should be reserved for punch counting- if there must be punch counting, which I don't believe, and pro judges should evaluate the effect of the blows. They sit right at the ring apron, for heaven's sake, and it ain't that hard to tell who is landing the better shots.
Today the emphasis seems to be on the numbers, be they slapping, cuffing blows or not.
GREAT post!