You be the Referee

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yes points deductions would be necessary, if a fighter is hurt and grabs on, i would quickly seperate and give him a warning, and see if the other fighter can finish. IF he is getting tagged good and holds again i would take a point.

[boxernyc]

When they are hurt is exactly when a referee should not allow them to hold. That fighter would be gaining an advantage while clearly breaking the rules. I know this is far fetched, but if a hurt fighter is allowed to hold than should the fighter trying to drop him be allowed to maybe use his elbow in a punch. Both are against the rules..............Rockin'

I see your point, and I guess I would enforce the holding rule the same whether he was hurt or not. You get a warning, a 2nd, possibly a third and then a deduction.

But my question to you is what happens when they both want to hold on the inside? I see it all the time. One guy is rushing in with his head low the other guy grabs his head, the head rush guy grabs the other guy. It can get real messy. Do you penalize them both?

[Rockin']

But my question to you is what happens when they both want to hold on the inside? I see it all the time. One guy is rushing in with his head low the other guy grabs his head, the head rush guy grabs the other guy. It can get real messy. Do you penalize them both?

Thats a good one. I'll have to think about that one for a bit.............Rockin'

[spinksjinx]

Like I said I am not familiar with the rule books, but I agree with your points.

I would let holding go on for a minimum, although if a fighter is taking more than 10 shots with no signs of fighting back or protecting himself, I would clearly stop the fight.