amateur scoring time for a change

[bentur123]

I was just wondering how you guys rate the amateur scoring system and whether you think mybe it could be chnged for the better, also what else would you change about amateur boxing


perosnally I think fightsa should be scored more like perfessional fights

[bentur123]

wat does every1 think about this ?

[PunchDrunk]

I like the scoring system, I just don't like the judges ability (or lack thereof) to use it correctly. I like the high paced fights. There might not be as many knockouts, but there is also a lack of godawful boring mismatches with one guy not even trying to win.

I think it's a different sport to a certain degree. It's like 100m sprint to a 5mile race. It's running, but the physical and mental abilities and the set of skills required to succeed are different.

In amateur boxing you can utilize a lot of technical stuff that you won't get away with in the pro's (not for long anyway!), because of the helmet and thicker gloves. In my opinion, and I know I'm gonna get flamed for this, world level amateur boxing requires more athletic ability than to pro boxing. Professional boxing is more about endurance, grit and a hard head than athletic ability. Imagine Ricardo Mayorga competing as an amateur. This guy was a world champion, but he wouldn't stand a chance at that level in the ams. Why? No real athletic ability, just endurance and the will to take two to deliver one.

I think it's a matter of personal taste. I happen to prefer amateur boxing and 100m, but I like both pro boxing and long distance running.