Would y'all like to see refs handout more point deductions?

Clinching bad for the sport? ****ing hilarious. You don't fight professionally and have never tried boxing so you could never understand why clinching is allowed. Man, gone love to hear this. Pro, let me know why was what Devon did to Maidana good for the sport? So just like you said in another thread, "Unless someone tells you, you just don't know who is posting"

This smells like a new fan thread. We dont need more point deductions.

Clinching is bad for the sport. What Devon did to Maidana was excessive. Watch this: Listen to Ledderman initially saying how excessive it was: Clinching bad for the sport? ****ing hilarious. You don't fight professionally and have never tried boxing so you could never understand why clinching is allowed.

Less elbows and forearms yes, but clinching is a strategic part of boxing. Not saying this because Khan recently started doing it, but I have been a Ward fan for a while. Also as an example if Maidana couldn't neutralize Devon's game then Bradley and Porter did. Where as illegal strikes can just end a fight. Clinching is bad for the sport. What Devon did to Maidana was excessive. Watch this: Listen to Ledderman initially saying how excessive it was:

Not sure most fans understand the differences between fouls and rough play. Also how difficult it is to ref a highly competitive bout. Lets face it most fans have never seen a live show. Clever fighters know how to manipulate certain ref's also get the ref out of position. A good ref will give a fighter the benefit of doubt at first but once a pattern develops they know how to deal with it. Remember the view on tv is the best to view the event the ref is up close and can see into a fighters eyes but he's also blinded most of the time from the furthest arm away. If he's stepping around the aggressor he will put himself in blind spots throughout the night. It's not an easy job and to become good at it you need ALOT of experience. Ray. Lets face it. Your entire statement is one big joke. If the best view, is from tv, having never seen a live show, would make no difference.

It wouldn't play out well for alot of the "top" fighter's who excessively hug That not hugging. That is "ring intelligence", "being slick", "crafty". But only that only applies to certain fighters. When other guys do the same thing, its excessive and needs to be stopped.

It's actually the opposite. Imagine, less clinching, less elbows, less forearms ...... and more action! Less elbows and forearms yes, but clinching is a strategic part of boxing. Not saying this because Khan recently started doing it, but I have been a Ward fan for a while. Also as an example if Maidana couldn't neutralize Devon's game then Bradley and Porter did. Where as illegal strikes can just end a fight.

i think refs do seem scarred at times to deduct so fighters are taking advantage more and more

Yes, please Nerf up the sport. Would "y'all" also like timeouts in the middle of the round? It's actually the opposite. Imagine, less clinching, less elbows, less forearms ...... and more action!

They DO take 1 minute breaks in between rounds. Are you new? :lol1: How is that nerfing the sport? This isn't UFC, there are rules. Meant to say between or middle of the round. I have boxed as an amateur so no I am not new. It's a rough sport and once the trend kicks in it will be quite annoying almost like the NBA where the foul calling gets so damn annoying at times. Low blows and punching back of the head makes perfect sense, but clinching not so much. I should have been specific by mentioning clinching. UFC or MMA does have rules. Their punching form can be horrible especially if they come from a Wrestling or a Jiu Jitsu background, so a first time viewer who is a boxing fan might think they can't fight and are just street fighters in a cage.

Funny how when Maidana fouls he's labeled a "dirty fighter". When Bhops fouls he's considered "crafty". All fighters are a little dirty at times but blatant excessive dirtiness should be warned and then deducted a point.

Funny how when Maidana fouls he's labeled a "dirty fighter". When Bhops fouls he's considered "crafty".

after 2 warnings,you should be deducted I agree with this.

I used to see reffs back in the day would tell fighters to punch their way out of a clinch, doesn't happen as much.

i also think that if you complain to the ref, the ref can call timeout and slap that fighter before allowing them to continue I can agree with this. And btw #LakersNation:notworthy

Yes, please Nerf up the sport. Would "y'all" also like timeouts in between rounds? They DO take 1 minute breaks in between rounds. Are you new? :lol1: How is that nerfing the sport? This isn't UFC, there are rules.

Yes, please Nerf up the sport. Would "y'all" also like timeouts in the middle of the round?

if you tackle your opponents to the ropes you should definitely be penalized. forearming as well.

I would like the referees to be firmer especially towards the stars, Come on! This isn't the NBA! P.S. Refs quit stopping fights when you get a bit tired or because the star is ahead on points.

If your not going to take points away for holding than the judges need to negatively score holding Holding is not boxing. Anyone can hold. It is against Marquess of Queensberry Rules