Quote Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN View Post
It appears that Mares has over stepped the line with these low blows, i also believe that officals and fans alike underestimate the damge that can occur during a fight due to repeated low blows. ( I am convinced it cost Tszyu against Hatton) and i have no doubt Agbeko sufferred greatly last week. I rewatched Mares V Vic and it certainly slowed Vic down by the later rounds. (Remember Golotta? the referee took no shit that night, what has happened since?)
We need some tough referees who just say enough is enough and DQ someone mid fight, but i fear promoters, HBO or Showtime don't want that result? They want a decision (controversial or not) or preferably a sensational knockout.
Being hit in the balls hurts like hell, my English forum members will tell you what it's like to be hit in the balls by a cricket ball at close to 100mph! Your down for sometime and the wife ain't touching the family jewels for a week! Boxing has rules and being hit in the balls is the big no no, it can affect you for several rounds or have you writhing in agony (see Mayweather V Judah) I want to see a clean fight and the best man win according to the rules. Without rules, you have chaos, with chaos comes disorder. I don't want to see boxing sink to the level of a Ric Flair sucker punch to the nuts!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

(sorry, it's a reflex)

Good post.