Time for Instant Replay in .....BOXING???

[CubanGuyNYC]

Yes i agree

But look at baseball where each game averages 3+ hours and instant replay would only slow it down further and disrupt rhythm

Same in boxing, you only get 1 min in between rounds and you cant disrupt that rhythm for every litte thing or anything really

I agree: rhythm must be maintained. That's why I'm more inclined to have reviews take place after a fight is over. Truth be told, reviews can be made in-between rounds, by an official at ringside. That, however, would mean more expense, and that's another story. Whatever method is initially used, it's sure to evolve.

(As for baseball, it would be even easier to implement extended instant replay. There's far more money to spread around. There could be an "instant replay umpire" off the field. He would watch the game with the use of multiple angles, slo-mo and instant replay. Not so difficult, really. Missed calls are relatively rare and often flagrant. The rhythm of a game would not be adversely affected and the added time to games would be negligible at most.)

[extracurRICular]

I agree: rhythm must be maintained. That's why I'm more inclined to have reviews take place after a fight is over. Truth be told, reviews can be made in-between rounds, by an official at ringside. That, however, would mean more expense, and that's another story. Whatever method is initially used, it's sure to evolve.

(As for baseball, it would be even easier to implement extended instant replay. There's far more money to spread around. There could be an "instant replay umpire" off the field. He would watch the game with the use of multiple angles, slo-mo and instant replay. Not so difficult, really. Missed calls are relatively rare and often flagrant. The rhythm of a game would not be adversely affected and the added time to games would be negligible at most.)

??????????? how so???????

[BxFanViento]

50/50

Yeah on the one hand you got two recent PPV main events that ended with huge WTF? moments and a instant replay of said incidents might or might not change the result (although they still would have upheld both desicions imo) so there is added drama and I can imagine naazim or roach throwing regulated mini boxing golves in the ring to challenge any call or action of a referee or fighter.

But that's the problem

Boxing is a momentum/emotion lead sport and for a trainer or official to halt the action even if it's for 5 or 10 minutes(guessing) is an eternity for both fighters in the ring and could change the course of just about any fight for better or worse.

I would not mind it tbh but who knows if they would implement it and if they do can it be done in a fair and concise manner? We shall see

[johnm is...]

Yes but that is a judgement call. I thought it was caused by B-hop swarming and jumping om top of Chad

So having a reviewer change a refs judgement call to a judgement call of his own is simply wrong

Yeah, and I don't really think this works anyway, because when a fighter gets knocked down, sometimes he has a sense of urgency, and tries a little harder than he normally would have to win the round, so it doesn't get scored 10-8. If it's ruled a slip, then over turned to a knockdown, he loses that opportunity.

I just don't think it'll work.

[extracurRICular]

Yeah on the one hand you got two recent PPV main events that ended with huge WTF? moments and a instant replay of said incidents might or might not change the result (although they still would have upheld both desicions imo) so there is added drama and I can imagine naazim or roach throwing regulated mini boxing golves in the ring to challenge any call or action of a referee or fighter.

But that's the problem

Boxing is a momentum/emotion lead sport and for a trainer or official to halt the action even if it's for 5 or 10 minutes(guessing) is an eternity for both fighters in the ring and could change the course of just about any fight for better or worse.

I would not mind it tbh but who knows if they would implement it and if they do can it be done in a fair and concise manner? We shall see

AHHAHHHAHHAHA good ****

[Russian Crushin]

There simply cannot be In between round replays

There is not enough time

[CubanGuyNYC]

??????????? how so???????

There simply cannot be In between round replays

There is not enough time

If HBO can show it's viewers multiple slo-mo replays of a specific moment between rounds, a ringside official can certainly be equipped to have access to the same footage at the same time. It wouldn't take long at all. (How long does it take for you to see a replay at home and make a definite judgement?) This would, of course, be an added expense. For one, you would have to pay another official. Equipment, and perhaps compensation to a network, would also be a factor.

[extracurRICular]

There simply cannot be In between round replays

There is not enough time

WTF? why not there is plenty of time they show replays between rounds all the time multiple angles even.....

[Shameful]

I say yes, move with the times, it can only help, I do think it should only be viewed by the ref in between rounds otherwise by a '2nd' official..

[extracurRICular]

I say yes, move with the times, it can only help, I do think it should only be viewed by the ref in between rounds otherwise by a '2nd' official..