FAO PunchDrunk, regarding new am boxing rules.

[danny stash]

this shudnet happen alot of young amatuers wil get messed up and be put off boxing.

for the record this is the worst spelling of "shouldn't" I have ever seen...

[danny stash]

I thought that was hilarious...

o well

[P4PKING_2008]

I think it would be a good idea. But judges scroing like the pros would be the best change they can make right not.

[boxing4ever]

As far as I know, none of it is certain yet. The changes have been proposed and talked about, but I don't think anything is set in stone yet.

I kinda like the headgear. When I started boxing in the mid 80'ies helmets were starting to come in, but they weren't mandatory. I boxed the first 10-15 of my fights without a helmet.

I think the helmets save the fighters face from cuts and other damage, which is all good. The main argument against it, is that it makes the sport less attractive, because people want to be able to see the fighters faces, so they're more recognizable. I think that argument is a really bad one that obviously hasn't been though through. I mean, the NFL, NHL, Formula 1 racing, and a bunch of other sports with great audience appeal have helmets that cover the participants' faces much more than in boxing, and NO ONE's bitching about that.

I also kinda like the 4x2 minute rounds, because of the high pace, but 3x3 would be okay I guess, I've boxed that as well back in the day.

yes yes yes THIS MAN JUST SPOKE THE TRUTH!
all the other sports get to wear helmets and protection and they get paid millions to do it!