98 Press/Fan scores from the Adamek vs Cunningham fight

[fightscorecollector]

i have another 4-5 scores to add from press and twitter fans, all have scored for Cunningham

[beenKOed]

i have another 4-5 scores to add from press and twitter fans, all have scored for Cunningham

The problem, in my opinion, is everyone does not use the same standards to judge a fight.

In my opinion, fights should be judged on effective aggression, harder punches landed and ring control. Effective aggression should be most important.

If aggression is not the most important thing being judged, you wind up with two people circling each other, jabbing, jabbing and waiting to counter which makes for a dull fight with a lot of booing. Even the fact that Adamek was trying to steal the rounds during the last 10- 15 seconds was an aggressive tactic and might have convinced the judges he wanted it more.

I'm not a judge, have never been trained to judge and there are plenty of fans who will disagree with me, but I think giving the more aggressive fighter an edge in judging sends a clear message to every boxer, trainer, matchmaker and promoter what the fans want are action packed fights.

Cunningham had some good rounds and great moments in that fight, I especially liked the fact that he kept fighting as he was retreating and gave Adamek all he had.

What do you think? You might convince me I'm wrong but I doubt it.

[IamInuit]

i have another 4-5 scores to add from press and twitter fans, all have scored for Cunningham

The problem, in my opinion, is everyone does not use the same standards to judge a fight.

In my opinion, fights should be judged on effective aggression, harder punches landed and ring control. Effective aggression should be most important.

If aggression is not the most important thing being judged, you wind up with two people circling each other, jabbing, jabbing and waiting to counter which makes for a dull fight with a lot of booing. Even the fact that Adamek was trying to steal the rounds during the last 10- 15 seconds was an aggressive tactic and might have convinced the judges he wanted it more.

I'm not a judge, have never been trained to judge and there are plenty of fans who will disagree with me, but I think giving the more aggressive fighter an edge in judging sends a clear message to every boxer, trainer, matchmaker and promoter what the fans want are action packed fights.

Cunningham had some good rounds and great moments in that fight, I especially liked the fact that he kept fighting as he was retreating and gave Adamek all he had.

What do you think? You might convince me I'm wrong but I doubt it.

Cunningham controlled more of the fight and for the most part the majority of each rd. I think Adamek stole some rounds in the last 15 seconds and that's always been a pet peeve of mine even when Ali did it. Sure Adamek kept coming forward but he was missing and being force fed jabs as well as eating many big right hands. That is not effective aggression.

[beenKOed]

i have another 4-5 scores to add from press and twitter fans, all have scored for Cunningham

The problem, in my opinion, is everyone does not use the same standards to judge a fight.

In my opinion, fights should be judged on effective aggression, harder punches landed and ring control. Effective aggression should be most important.

If aggression is not the most important thing being judged, you wind up with two people circling each other, jabbing, jabbing and waiting to counter which makes for a dull fight with a lot of booing. Even the fact that Adamek was trying to steal the rounds during the last 10- 15 seconds was an aggressive tactic and might have convinced the judges he wanted it more.

I'm not a judge, have never been trained to judge and there are plenty of fans who will disagree with me, but I think giving the more aggressive fighter an edge in judging sends a clear message to every boxer, trainer, matchmaker and promoter what the fans want are action packed fights.

Cunningham had some good rounds and great moments in that fight, I especially liked the fact that he kept fighting as he was retreating and gave Adamek all he had.

What do you think? You might convince me I'm wrong but I doubt it.

Cunningham controlled more of the fight and for the most part the majority of each rd. I think Adamek stole some rounds in the last 15 seconds and that's always been a pet peeve of mine even when Ali did it. Sure Adamek kept coming forward but he was missing and being force fed jabs as well as eating many big right hands. That is not effective aggression.

That's THE QUESTION. What does each judge see as effective aggression?

[fightscorecollector]

My 2nd article with MY scorecard is now on the fightscorecollector site (in the signature below)

I have explained why i thought Cunningham won the fight and why Adamek should NOT have got that decision.

cheers for any comments