How much clinching is excessive? What is the distinction with inside fighting?

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Recent interesting article on it.

Good find.

I swear I never knew clinching was flat out illegal... As in "rule number 3 no clinching allowed!"

So in theory, someone like Amir Khan was lucky not to be disqualified right?

[Rantcatrat]

Recent interesting article on it.

Good find.

I swear I never knew clinching was flat out illegal... As in "rule number 3 no clinching allowed!"

So in theory, someone like Amir Khan was lucky not to be disqualified right?

Yes, holding is illegal. There is a difference though between holding so that your opponent can't punch and having one arm remain free. Are you referring to the Lamont Peterson fight? I'll need to rewatch it.

It's one thing to clinch a couple of times a round because of awkward positioning or physical momentum and it's another thing to clinch 117 times in one fight like Devon Alexander did in the fight with Marcos Maidana.

Question for saddo posters. What referees consistently take points away for clinching? I'm considering putting together a list of fights where points have been taken away for clinching.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Recent interesting article on it.

Good find.

I swear I never knew clinching was flat out illegal... As in "rule number 3 no clinching allowed!"

So in theory, someone like Amir Khan was lucky not to be disqualified right?

Yes, holding is illegal. There is a difference though between holding so that your opponent can't punch and having one arm remain free. Are you referring to the Lamont Peterson fight? I'll need to rewatch it.

It's one thing to clinch a couple of times a round because of awkward positioning or physical momentum and it's another thing to clinch 117 times in one fight like Devon Alexander did in the fight with Marcos Maidana.

Question for saddo posters. What referees consistently take points away for clinching? I'm considering putting together a list of fights where points have been taken away for clinching.

No dont do that, these referees have families to support