The Sport of Boxing

**the_PRODIGY** · 02-18-2009 10:37 AM

Instant replay to decide if a cut is from a punch or from a headbutt. It can also work for reviewing of low blows. whether a fighter deserves the 5 minute break.

Weigh-ins done in the same day so fighters would be fighting in their natural weight. No more excessive ballooning. No more weight issues. This could very well mean an upward adjustment of weight limits (in the UFC, the lightweight division limit is 155 lbs).

1 point must system. a deduction of 1 point to a fighter who gets KD. or an additional of 1 point to the fighter who scored the KD. works the same way with the 10 point must system. but is obviously a lot more simple. making the
scorecards more comprehensible. It should also make bullshit scorings more noticeable.

I am skeptical with this, I'm not so sure but I think one of the judges scorecard should be announced after the 11th round. thus making a hint to a fighter if he needs a KO to win.This could lead to a more exciting fight.

I'm pretty sure in this one, ban Joe Cortez forever. Boxing would thrive.

**DatsiK** · 02-18-2009 07:04 PM

If I could change one thing it would be the duration between each top fighter's fight... having to wait 5-6 months between each boxer's big money fights is ridiculous. I understand why it's done but it could be done alot differently, even if it was cut down to 2-3 months would be okay for me, the suspense for the Hatton - Pac Man fight has been killing me, and there's still 3 full months to go...

I think the WWE is a great example. They are able to air a PPV once a month and generate big income. Sure, it's all scripted and no one is generally hurt in the process, but the fact that they can advertise these fights and sell out stadiums in a month alone shows boxing can be done differently in this respect.

**JazMerkin** · 02-18-2009 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by JoeyUK

If I could change one thing it would be the duration between each top fighter's fight... having to wait 5-6 months between each boxer's big money fights is ridiculous. I understand why it's done but it could be done alot differently, even if it was cut down to 2-3 months would be okay for me, the suspense for the Hatton - Pac Man fight has been killing me, and there's still 3 full months to go...

I think the WWE is a great example. They are able to air a PPV once a month and generate big income. Sure, it's all scripted and no one is generally hurt in the process, but the fact that they can advertise these fights and sell out stadiums in a month alone shows boxing can be done differently in this respect.

This doesn't take into account the fact that a top boxer needs prep time for each fight. If it was every 2-3 months that would mean that a boxer would basically finish a fight & already have to get ready for his next fight, something these guys who do it, have earned the right not to do. IMO 4-6 months is more than fair.