On Wilder hitting Fury on his way down

[Ray*]

When I saw him go down, I said “**** it’s over, Wilder ****ing did it”

When he got up, I was blown away. It’s why I argue against home cooking. I’ve seen many “UK stoppages” in my life, and I don’t think anyone would have complained if the ref waited that off before Fury sat up.

But I’m glad it went the distance. These guys like and respect each other and that’s such a breath of fresh air in boxing.

I said this yesterday on here, if that was a AJ opponents then trust me the ref wouldn't let him get up. He would wave it over. Not sure what the ref sure in his eye that made him not wave it off, but kudos to the ref, because not only did Fury finish the round he did it stronger and had Wilder himself stunned.

[johnbook]

If we're talking about rules that were broken there was a fair few...but seeing as I don't have any love for Wilders people I'm going to point out these.

1. You cannot hit with open glove, inside of glove, wrist or side of your hand.

2. You cannot punch the back of head or neck.

3. You cannot hold and punch your opponant at the same time.



1.Most of Wilders punches are either with the inside of his glove or the wrist...especially when he's windmilling, but that never seems to be an issue.

2.Well the first knockdown was back of the head...it's clear as day, so it should have been called no knockdown.

3.I don't know if others have noticed but wilder will throw a jab but instead of it being a punch he turns it into a grab to pull the opponents guard down and throw in the right. He done it against Szpilika , Ortiz and now Fury...it's illegal but who cares about actually boxing right?.

Good post.

Yeah, I've noted that his looping punches often connect with the unpadded wrist area of the glove. RE the first KD, does anyone have a gif showing he was hit on the back of the head?

RE your B3, I will look for that. Are you sure that one is illegal? Do you mean throwing out an open glove? That I know is illegal. But trying to pull the hands away too? I recall Frazier doing that to Ali, I think in 1st and 3rd fights.

[Cauliflower ear]

Good post.

Yeah, I've noted that his looping punches often connect with the unpadded wrist area of the glove. RE the first KD, does anyone have a gif showing he was hit on the back of the head?

RE your B3, I will look for that. Are you sure that one is illegal? Do you mean throwing out an open glove? That I know is illegal. But trying to pull the hands away too? I recall Frazier doing that to Ali, I think in 1st and 3rd fights.

Just looking through the rules, and I'm not sure about 3 actually...I would class it as holding and hitting personally.

I've rewatched the fight and he defo hit him on the back of the head...first shot behind the ear and the second...the knockdown blow was back of the head. Now I'm being a picky so and so because it happens in virtually every fight I've ever seen