Comments Thread For: Tommy Hearns Protege Blasts Amateur Boxing After Loss

[-PBP-]

Change is coming.

But from what I've seen so far there haven't been too many outrageous decisions as a result of the current system that's in place.

[Russian Crushin]

There was no headgear before in the Olympics, its the "Tag" scoring/mentality that needs to be looked at in amateur boxing.

Not just looked at, completely changed.

The entire sport of amateur boxing needs to be revamped

[Russian Crushin]

Change is coming.

But from what I've seen so far there haven't been too many outrageous decisions as a result of the current system that's in place.

You must have just started watching amateur boxing then

[tlarry]

Stop Crying! This Wasn't Your 1st Amateur Fight; KO Guys Out Like Hearns Did!

Come on... The best way to eliminate poor judging is to knock guys out as your mentor Tommy Hearns did. If you have a problem with amateur judging, turn pro.

[Brockton Lip]

Some may say he is being a sore loser but he is absolutely rght and is not the only person in boxing to have said it. Amatuer fights should be scored like professional fights. It will make for better fights and better prepare fighters if they choose to turn pro. I'm a huge boxing fan and even I don't really like to watch amatuer boxing; the amount of "tag" is ridiculous and power is usually just not there.

[vacon04]

Are the amateur boxing rules terrible? Yes, they are, however this kid knew the rules so saying that it's bullshit after losing sounds like sour g****s.

[D4thincarnation]

LONDON — Trinidad's Carlos Suarez, who built up to the Olympics by training with US legend Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns for six years, blasted amateur boxing as a game of "tag" on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old American-born fighter -- who qualified for Trinidad through his mother -- lost 16-6 to Turkish battler Ferhat Perlivan, but had little good to say after his brief moment in the Olympic spotlight.

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This fool does know slapping ain't allowed in the pro game as well.

A least the amateur refs enforce the boxing rules.

Seems like we have another contender for the sore loser gold medal.

[-Lowkey-]

So the guy who trained for 6 years to compete as an amateur at the Olympic games loses and then complains about how amateur bouts are scored at the Olympic game's you would think he would have familiourised himself with the way bouts are scored by now.

Yet another bad loser oh and look where he's from. Lol

[No1]

this is true.....i don't mind 10 point system though.

Will allow different types of fighter to win. These days you get a guy blocking for the whole round, throw a wild right hook and win the round. It should be based on a true fight where the basic aim is to hurt and beat up your opponent.

[Capaedia]

Oh well, then make like Tommy Hearns who turned his amateur disappointment into an excellent pro career.

Hearns had a very successful amateur career. Just out of 155 wins (8 losses) he only won 7 by stoppage.