Is Floyds Defense illegal?

[SlugBug]

I was wondering if it is illegal to turn your back to an opponent so that he cannot hit you? I say this because I noticed that MW holds one arm and then turns his back to the other. Hatton was deducted a point for hitting MW in the back of the head but he doesn't really have a choice. I'm just a fan not a boxer and this was something I saw and was wondering about. I'm not bashing Floyd in any way I was just looking for some answers. Thanks

[GearsOfWar]

I don't think ppl should be deducted points if a boxer fights like a coward and turns their back.

[Azteca]

He goes in that sideway stance when fighters swarm him and try to smother his shots.

You have to switch the angle to hit him. Only problem is he digs to the body well and throws a mean right counter.

[FRKO]

Floyd made plenty of illegal moves against Hatton. I think Cortez was paid off, to be honest.

[tills9191]

I agree . A lot of fighters turn their back because their defence is too weak, or they can't handle the onslaught.So they turn their back .
It's happend to me in the ring boxing. Because I hit hard, people turn their back to me.

[ThaHorseman]

He goes in that sideway stance when fighters swarm him and try to smother his shots.

You have to switch the angle to hit him. Only problem is he digs to the body well and throws a mean right counter.

To add on to that

When an opponent is in close and throws a right over the top, Floyd tries to roll with the punch and duck his head below his shoulder. Sometimes it doesn't happen that way and he gets hit toward the back of the head.

[ThaHorseman]

Floyd made plenty of illegal moves against Hatton. I think Cortez was paid off, to be honest.

And vice versa.

[FRKO]

tills9191 -- does it aggravate you? It's certainly frustrating to watch. The worst fight I've seen was on the undercard last night, with the dude who fought Ponce De Leon. Sorry, I can't remember his name. All I know is it's bloody annoying and the ref did nothing about it. The guy was ducking and staying down almost every time De Leon came in close, yet the ref was telling him off for hitting him on the back and behind the head. There was nothing the poor guy could do, though.

[FRKO]

And vice versa.

No doubt. Except Rick was penalized for it and Floyd wasn't.

[Azteca]

To add on to that

When an opponent is in close and throws a right over the top, Floyd tries to roll with the punch and duck his head below his shoulder. Sometimes it doesn't happen that way and he gets hit toward the back of the head.

That sideway stance bugs me. It sure as hell isn't illegal, but he's crossing the line when he does it.

I've changed my mind about pressure fighters. I dont think it's possible to swarm him and try to smother his shots and outwork him on the inside. It's too hard. He ends up wrestling with you and lands the quicker shots inside and his mobility allows him late in fights to counter you much easier.

You either have to be southpaw and switch up angles and pressure him, or a boxer puncher in the mold of Vernon Forrest.

Mayweather would eat a guy like Mosley for lunch also.