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Do you know the rules of the sport
Many people get upset because a fighter get disqualified and/or gets points deducted from them. Most fans get upset at the ref or the judges.
I wonder how many really understand the rules and the important and overlooked fact that traditional boxing is not a bloodsport, but a sport that has a duty to protect the fighters and keept them from suffering permanent damage.
I found a good site that has interviews with officials and goes in depth to the hows and whys that officials make their calls from a rules and safety standpoint:
boxinginyourface.com
has some rare and behind the scenes interviews with top referees, judges, and boxing officals. It is hosted by Joe Cortez and is very informative with funny stories and antedotes as well.
I wonder how many really understand the rules and the important and overlooked fact that traditional boxing is not a bloodsport, but a sport that has a duty to protect the fighters and keept them from suffering permanent damage.
I found a good site that has interviews with officials and goes in depth to the hows and whys that officials make their calls from a rules and safety standpoint:
boxinginyourface.com
has some rare and behind the scenes interviews with top referees, judges, and boxing officals. It is hosted by Joe Cortez and is very informative with funny stories and antedotes as well.