FROCH V GROVES - Full Fight

[Solzier71]

Where was the standing 8 count...?

Just gets worse that stoppage everytime you watch it

Because there isnt such a thing. If you dont go down then its either a stoppage or not as far as I am aware. (doesnt change the fact the ref intervened too soon)

[smashup]

Where was the standing 8 count...?

Just gets worse that stoppage everytime you watch it

Because there isnt such a thing. If you dont go down then its either a stoppage or not as far as I am aware. (doesnt change the fact the ref intervened too soon)

Not true...plenty of fights where one guy might buckle a bit or wobble back an lean on the ropes and get a standing 8 count.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Just like those other British referees from Hatton-Tszyu, Calzaghe-Manfredo, Foster was payed under the table with some side money..

Keep his facebook on tab from this point on.. IF he posts pictures of himself with hot bitches, u know he's spending that money..

[Solzier71]

Where was the standing 8 count...?

Just gets worse that stoppage everytime you watch it

Because there isnt such a thing. If you dont go down then its either a stoppage or not as far as I am aware. (doesnt change the fact the ref intervened too soon)

Not true...plenty of fights where one guy might buckle a bit or wobble back an lean on the ropes and get a standing 8 count.

Seriously check the rules, I do not think this was an option for the referee in this fight.

[Dark Lord Al]

I don't really think Groves was that hurt , he was just getting caught , that's boxing.
I think Groves could have easily recovered and fought on to win.
Rematch is all Froch can do to save face.

[smashup]

Where was the standing 8 count...?

Just gets worse that stoppage everytime you watch it

Because there isnt such a thing. If you dont go down then its either a stoppage or not as far as I am aware. (doesnt change the fact the ref intervened too soon)

Not true...plenty of fights where one guy might buckle a bit or wobble back an lean on the ropes and get a standing 8 count.

Seriously check the rules, I do not think this was an option for the referee in this fight.

I dont need to check the rules, maybe you should watch this around 1.30 , the guys buckled , wobbled , all over the ropes but doesnt go down and gets a standing 8 then goes on to win the fight

Like i said ive seen the same in shitloads of fights over the years

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-1Cr8sVay4

[Solzier71]

Where was the standing 8 count...?

Just gets worse that stoppage everytime you watch it

Because there isnt such a thing. If you dont go down then its either a stoppage or not as far as I am aware. (doesnt change the fact the ref intervened too soon)

Not true...plenty of fights where one guy might buckle a bit or wobble back an lean on the ropes and get a standing 8 count.

Seriously check the rules, I do not think this was an option for the referee in this fight.

I dont need to check the rules, maybe you should watch this around 1.30 , the guys buckled , wobbled , all over the ropes but doesnt go down and gets a standing 8 then goes on to win the fight

Like i said ive seen the same in shitloads of fights over the years

Froch is IBF and WBA Champion.

See rules below:

Boxing Regulations
Unified Championship Rules
· No standing 8 count
· No 3 Knockdown rule
· Fighter cannot be saved by the bell in any round
· 10 point must system is in effect
· Only the referee can stop the fight
· Fight stopped due to accidental head butt:
· Technical Draw up to and including the fourth round
· Goes to the scorecard after the fourth round
Boxing Organizations Rules
WBA
· No standing 8 count
· 3 Knockdown rule is in effect
· Fighter can be saved by the bell in the last round only
· 10 point must system is in effect
· Only the referee can stop the fight
· 3 judges score
· Accidental head butt:
· Technical Draw up to the end of the fourth round
· Goes to the scorecard after the fourth round
WBC
· No standing 8 count
· No 3 Knockdown rule
· Fighter can be saved by the bell in the last round only
· 10 point must system is in effect
· Only the referee can stop the fight
· 3 judges score
· Accidental head butt:
· Technical Draw up to the end of the fourth round
· Goes to the scorecard after the fourth round
IBF
· No standing 8 count
· No 3 Knockdown rule
· 10 point must system is in effect
· Only the referee can stop the fight
· Cannot be saved by the bell in any round
· Accidental head butt:
· No Decision up to and including the fifth round
· Goes to the scorecard after the fifth round
WBO
· No standing 8 count
· 3 Knockdown rule is in effect
· Fighter can be saved by the bell in the last round only
· 10 point must system is in effect
· Only the referee can stop the fight
· 3 judges score
· Accidental head butt:
· Technical Draw up to the end of the third round
· Goes to the scorecard after the third round

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Ever heard of a no-standing-8-count rule?

Never mind. New guy beat me to it.

Good post btw.

[Solzier71]

And as you can see from the video you posted the ref ruled it a knock down as the ropes had held him up. That is not a standing 8 count.

This does not change the fact that the fight was stopped to early, but also rules out completely as far as I am concerned the standing 8 count option. The referee did not have it at his disposal.

[greynotsoold]

it varies by organization. for years- and i don't know if this is still true- all the boxing publications came out against the rule. boxing purists have always opposed the rule- if the guy is too stunned to take a knee, stop the fight. The argument is that is like sentencing a guy to 1000 lashes, then, when, after 623, you realize it is about to kill him, you stop it, let him recover, then lay on the other 377.

[Dark Lord Al]

Lets just have a rematch.