Originally posted by El-blanco
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Should points be taken away for running?
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Originally posted by El-blanco View PostYes, I know certain people on here will say "well you can't appreciate a fighter who moves." That's bull****,certain guys really do run. Oscar did it the last few rounds vs tito, Lara damn well did it the whole fight with canelo, and many others have done the same. It's not movement, it's running, huge difference. If excessive clinching gets penalized then so should runners.
Boxing is a game of chess not checkers, It's not about standing up, brawling or trading punches. Fighters who can't play chess usually don't last long in the high levels of the sport
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it the word of Larry merchant speaking about when a fighter who was winning started losing "not when your fight plan becomes a flight plan"
Running is not ring generalship, but alot of people DKSAB so they cant separate the two.
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Originally posted by Cut Man View PostNo. Boxing is not a street fight, It's an art form to hit and not be hit. What you call "running" is the movement, footwork and defensive elements of boxing. It's as important a offensive elements.
Boxing is a game of chess not checkers, It's not about standing up, brawling or trading punches. Fighters who can't play chess usually don't last long in the high levels of the sport
These chess matches usually only happen when two guys have a lot to lose and aren't willing to engage. In that case, go ahead and retire please.
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Originally posted by Cut Man View PostNo. Boxing is not a street fight, It's an art form to hit and not be hit. What you call "running" is the movement, footwork and defensive elements of boxing. It's as important a offensive elements.
Boxing is a game of chess not checkers, It's not about standing up, brawling or trading punches. Fighters who can't play chess usually don't last long in the high levels of the sport
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Originally posted by anthonydavid11 View PostExactly my point. I remember going into work the day after the Mayweather-Mosley fight. People talked about it. They said the first two rounds were solid and the rest was a track meet. That's not good for boxing at all.
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Originally posted by fighter1234 View PostI'm just going to ask, did you even watch that fight?
Hey, it was not that bad, but people using the word track meet does not suggest entertainment when talking about a fight.
De La Hoya running the last three rounds against Trinidad is a prime example. I'm glad he paid for it.
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Originally posted by anthonydavid11 View PostExactly my point. I remember going into work the day after the Mayweather-Mosley fight. People talked about it. They said the first two rounds were solid and the rest was a track meet. That's not good for boxing at all.
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Originally posted by anthonydavid11 View PostI recall watching the movie Cinderella Man where Braddock is fighting a guy and the fight is lackluster. So do they let it go on? No. They stop it and call a no contest. I think it is a good ruling.
I think the same thing about running. I know a lot of guys use movement, but some are just flat out running. At one point in his fight with Howard Eastman, Bernard Hopkins flat out turned his back and ran away.
Shouldn't points be taken away when a "fighter" does this?
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