If two fighters both appear to land the same number of clean punches, but one of them displays some great defensive skills - like Fury slipping a salvo of punches on the ropes against Schwartz - then a judge will very likely give that round to the guy who impressed with his skillful defence, which is fair.
But bear in mind that, if punches landed were even, then the guy who displayed those defensive skills would have taken more punches than his opponent, and therefor lost the round, were it not for his great defense.
This is why "clean punches landed" is at the top of the list of scoring criteria.
Imo, what you two are saying here basically amounts to the same thing, but from slightly different perspectives.
But bear in mind that, if punches landed were even, then the guy who displayed those defensive skills would have taken more punches than his opponent, and therefor lost the round, were it not for his great defense.
This is why "clean punches landed" is at the top of the list of scoring criteria.
Imo, what you two are saying here basically amounts to the same thing, but from slightly different perspectives.
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