Scientists are developing a method to judge when fights should be stopped

[Mr. Ryan]

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Feb. 5 U.S. scientists are using a computer program to develop an objective method of determining when a boxing match should be stopped.

The researchers at West ******ia University say a computerized approach to counting punches at ringside identifies certain characteristics related to deaths in the ring.


This approach could provide sufficient data to stop matches that might result in fatalities, said Drs. Vincent Miele and Julian Bailes of West ******ia University School of Medicine. Miele and Bailes performed a computer-assisted video analysis to compare three groups of professional boxing matches. Ten bouts leading to the death of a fighter were compared with a classic group of 10 highly competitive matches. A computerized system called Punchstat was used to count punches thrown and landed. The fatal and classic matches were also compared with a group of 4,000 bouts previously scored with Punchstat.

The results showed some significant differences between the fatal and average bouts. The number of punches landed per round was higher in fatal matches -- 26.6 for the survivor versus 22.9 for the fighter who died, compared with 9.4 in the average fight.

The study appears in the February issue of the journal Neurosurgery.

[jabsRstiff]

The methods/numbers won't apply.

[Run]

If they use that thing in Gatti's comeback it might give false readings for sure.



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[Mr. Ryan]

If they use that thing in Gatti's comeback it might give false readings for sure.

A blind man would've been afraid for his life in Ward I and Ruelas fights.

[Welter_Skelter]

I am sure way more people have died in AUTO racing Or just auto driving period.. .. so "they" should just **** off..
Or ban cars.. next to disease.. The BIGGEST killer in the world

[Run]

I am sure way more people have died in AUTO racing Or just auto driving period.. .. so "they" should just **** off..
Or ban cars.. next to disease.. The BIGGEST killer in the world

So let me get this straight.

They should ban automobiles instead of devising a way to keep boxers safe?



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[tito yuca]

So let me get this straight.

They should ban automobiles instead of devising a way to keep boxers safe?

Hahahaha excellent response

[eazy_mas]

So let me get this straight.

They should ban automobiles instead of devising a way to keep boxers safe?

he he meant why should the do the same with the car as well.

anyway i think it hard for the computer to read human emotion there isnt anything that says he is hurt or going to die or something because computers are basicaly machines that are created to do the job faster.

another thing they could give a special medical training for the ref to have a better knowlege when to stop the fight

[.Mik.]

Problem is that whatever information they put into this computer, however they manage to get it to decide its verdict, its going to be fallible when put into context.

Take all of the information from the Rumble in the Jungle fight. I cant imagine any machine not saying that the fight should have been stopped. Yet if it had been, things might be so much different in the boxing world today.

[tito yuca]

I think you mean the Thrilla in Manila