Should fighters that tap gloves too much get a warning...

[Drunk Punch]

...and then deducted points?

[gauze]

i think the only time there should be touching of gloves is at the pre-fight instructions and at the start of the final round, as an actual rule of the sport. there's no need to apologize during a fight, the referee is there to determine whether it was an accident or intentional.

definitely save the hugs and kisses for after the fight.

[Weebler I]

It's refs than insist on all that touch gloves stuff, it's their way of trying to keep a clean, respectful fight.

[Drunk Punch]

I agree, you tap once at the beginning under the ref's instruction and maybe again for the final round (although personally I don't think its necessary). You can be friendly after the fight is over, in the ring it should be war.

[L. Cipher]

Touching gloves after an accidental foul is ok, but that should be it, it can get excessive and out of line a la Shane Moseley and that is not something fans want to see