Quote Originally Posted by Mattyhitman View Post
Is it not illegal to crouch below your opponents waistline ?
Floyd managed to hit Hatton on the back of his head I remember and didnt get warned, Hattons head was outside the ropes at the time tho.

Found it:
You can't hold your opponent and hit him at the same time, or duck so low that your head is below your opponent's belt line
Rules of Boxing - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia

Floyd should of been DQ'ed against Hatton then, but it was Cortez and he dont know shit !
That's all well and good in most divisions, but what about the heavyweights where we have some really big guys like Valuev and Klitschko, who already fight in an upright way against guys who are practically starting around the height of the belt line anyway?

I think that as long as it is approached practically, and as EZ E mentioned direct shots to the back of the head aren't becoming an issue, then by ducking so low fighters are inviting such punches, and as such get exactly what they deserve.