Comments Thread For: WBC Implements 'Zero Tolerance' Policy For Rabbit Punches

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

The WBC, through the Ring Officials Committee is advising the boxing industry of the immediate implementation, which starting on March the 1st, of the zero tolerance policy for rabbit punches.

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[1hourRun]

So whats new? Why dont they take a real bold progressive step in making the rules apply to all styles and stop discriminating the brawler and force slick boxers to stop turning their heads or bending below the target area.

[skinnystev]

this policy will really put fighters like deontay wilder and david haye out of business

[Weltschmerz]

Hopefully the other 3 major orgs follow through with this as well.

[-Kev-]

That sounds like the same exact set of rules that are already in place, only now the WBC is saying "Please follow the rules for real now refs".

[-Kev-]

So whats new? Why dont they take a real bold progressive step in making the rules apply to all styles and stop discriminating the brawler and force slick boxers to stop turning their heads or bending below the target area.

What? Where are they discriminating any style in particular?

[mlac]

lol, so basically uncle Al lobbied the WBC to implement this new law right before he's about to get put to sleep by sasha.
As soon as Povetkin touches anyway near the side/back of bum squad's head they will disqualify him in the first round

[tangalog2200]

The WBC, through the Ring Officials Committee is advising the boxing industry of the immediate implementation, which starting on March the 1st, of the zero tolerance policy for rabbit punches.

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hmmm...reminds me of the ali wepner bout

[1hourRun]

What? Where are they discriminating any style in particular?

Caveman brawler (Maidanas, Valeros, K9, Porters, Kirklands etc) - these slick boxers bend below the waste and turn their heads away from the opponent as such they evoke the illegal blow - but the ref only calls the aggressor the perpetrator.

[Cuban Linx]

There goes Matthysse's chances of winning a title...