The vid that explains it all

[Kev]

That just proves how harsh the point deductions were. Those pushes were nothing and nothing that hasn't happened in a million other fights. Didn't bother Peterson in the slightest.

When you see fighters blatantly getting away with low blows and headbutts every week, to lose TWO points for pushing is pathetic.

Who can name another fight where someone lost points for pushing?

The most stupid part of this story is that had it been Peterson in Khan's position with the poont deductions for pushing, both sets of fans on here would completely switch sides.

[ono]

That just proves how harsh the point deductions were. Those pushes were nothing and nothing that hasn't happened in a million other fights. Didn't bother Peterson in the slightest.

When you see fighters blatantly getting away with low blows and headbutts every week, to lose TWO points for pushing is pathetic.

Who can name another fight where someone lost points for pushing?

The most stupid part of this story is that had it been Peterson in Khan's position with the poont deductions for pushing, both sets of fans on here would completely switch sides.

Bilbo, there aren't any Khan fans on here.

[Mars_ax]

It's funny, this video shows some 50 + "pushes" by Khan, but I really didn't even notice it or give it a second thought until the ref started deducting points. I'd really thought the point deductions were going to be for pushing Peterson's head down and not for pushing him off. I can't recall seeing another major championship fight where 2 points were deducted for "pushing", that was just totally uncalled for.

PS. I'm surprised this dumbass ref didn't DQ Khan after the 2nd point deduction, then there would have really been an uproar.

[ruthless rocco]

i don't know... the ref tells you to stop doing something 25 times over the course of a fight.
and that thing he tells you to stop doing is illegal and you unfairly benefit from...

why wouldn't points be taken?

[ninjaspy3]

i don't know... the ref tell you to stop doing something 25 times over the course of a fight.
and that thing he tells you to stop doing is illegal and you unfairly benefit from...

why wouldn't points be taken?

Agreed. And the argument that something has not happened before, therefore it should not happen is an illogical argument to make.

[Manos de Piedra]

He was warned plenty of times but I thought if a point was to be taken it would be for pushing Peterson's head down.

[Mars_ax]

i don't know... the ref tells you to stop doing something 25 times over the course of a fight.
and that thing he tells you to stop doing is illegal and you unfairly benefit from...

why wouldn't points be taken?

True, just saying, pushing off, although "illegal" is something that normally doesn't get called, so why was the ref even doing it to begin with. Peterson himself said he wasn't bothered by the pushes, what he said bothered him, was having his head pulled down.

[ruthless rocco]

i don't know... the ref tells you to stop doing something 25 times over the course of a fight.
and that thing he tells you to stop doing is illegal and you unfairly benefit from...

why wouldn't points be taken?

True, just saying, pushing off, although "illegal" is something that normally doesn't get called, so why was the ref even doing it to begin with. Peterson himself said he wasn't bothered by the pushes, what he said bothered him, was having his head pulled down.

its got nothing to do with what peterson felt bothered by. nor does it have anything to do with how refs handled pushing in other fights.

the ref was clearly heard telling khan to not push. he said it over and over and over.

the real question is why khan felt so comfortable ignoring the ref's orders round after round. even after having a point deducted he continued to push off.

the ref is like a cop. he applies the rules as he sees fit. if a cop tells you to stop breaking the law 25 times. you should probably listen to the cop.

[Mars_ax]

i don't know... the ref tells you to stop doing something 25 times over the course of a fight.
and that thing he tells you to stop doing is illegal and you unfairly benefit from...

why wouldn't points be taken?

True, just saying, pushing off, although "illegal" is something that normally doesn't get called, so why was the ref even doing it to begin with. Peterson himself said he wasn't bothered by the pushes, what he said bothered him, was having his head pulled down.

its got nothing to do with what peterson felt bothered by. nor does it have anything to do with how refs handled pushing in other fights.

the ref was clearly heard telling khan to not push. he said it over and over and over.

the real question is why khan felt so comfortable ignoring the ref's orders round after round. even after having a point deducted he continued to push off.

the ref is like a cop. he applies the rules as he sees fit. if a cop tells you to stop breaking the law 25 times. you should probably listen to the cop.

Not that I care a hell of a lot, and i'm by no means defending Khan, just saying the whole thing was funky...

[El Kabong]

Pushing off is exactly like clinching...I see nothing wrong with what Khan was doing other than that he was too deliberate with it. You have to be subtle about it man. Lennox Lewis pushed people off.

The thing is Lamont wanted to work on the inside and Khan should know other than fighting with him on the inside the best ways to combat it are #1 Pushing off (as he was doing) or #2 Clinching/Tying up......it's really good when you can mix the two. Tie your opponent up, push off before the ref breaks you and that way you CAN punch on the break.

Seems to me that Khan just made some youthful mistakes...he didn't seem terribly weak, I'm very happen for Peterson as he and his brother have really had tough lives.