I understand the whole boxer v puncher thing. But sometimes, or very often actually a fighter isnt even a boxer using movement as a tactic. He is just running from a fight. Leonard moved laterally as well as moving back. There were times when he ran from Hagler. If he had lost points for avoiding a fight, Hagler would have won on points.
With new tech, computers could count the feet or yards a boxer retreats each round. If a threshold is crossed the fighter loses a point. Set the threshold so a fighter can still box and move, but not so high he spoils the fight. (Like Canelos second last opponent.)
The tech could be fine tuned in non world title fights until it guarantees an actual fight, but still lets boxers move and box.
Thoughts?
We already know how low your standards arethat's what he thought when she kept you
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This is already a thing. Refs have the authority to deduct a point for non agression, for refusing to fight, or not engaging with the opponent.
Trick is, you need to articulate where precisely is that line- define it exactly. Because simply "moving backwards" doesnt work. Where is the line for point deduction?
Running is not the problem, not throwing punches is. Fighters should be allowed to run as long as they pick their moments to plant their feet and throw shots like Bivol did against Beterbiev. Fighting like Rigondeaux - running away and not looking to throw shots should be penalised
Juan manny part 3 the championship rounds
Juan should have been ahead of the scorecards
so he engaged less
but he was still scoring while moving backwards
manny was PUZZLED
I wouldn't penalize Juan anyone who does what Juan did
Floyd Runny Runweather
if its to the point wher the fighter is just running, not remotely trying to engage, the deduct a point . it the retreating fighter is landing shots, then that's just boxing
the retreating fighter is going to lose the round anyway
if its to the point wher the fighter is just running, not remotely trying to engage, the deduct a point . it the retreating fighter is landing shots, then that's just boxing
Juan manny part 3 the championship rounds
Juan should have been ahead of the scorecards
so he engaged less
but he was still scoring while moving backwards
manny was PUZZLED
I wouldn't penalize Juan anyone who does what Juan did
depends
ARE YOU JABBING, setting up straights, and check hooking
or is it outright biking because he's clueless or in survival mode and HOPING to miracle his way into victory
yes as well as awarding the come forward fighter points
-2 for back
+2 for forward
so a 10-09 round turns into
10+2=12
09-2=07
a 12-07 round
that will teach em
As stupid as the 3 minute round you recon?
yes as well as awarding the come forward fighter points
-2 for back
+2 for forward
so a 10-09 round turns into
10+2=12
09-2=07
a 12-07 round
that will teach em