You Be The Ref

[Ray Corso]

If the punch lands prior to the bell its the refs discretion to start a count!
The senerio your suggesting (Rockin') I've never experienced or heard of but in boxing theres always something "unexplanable" popping up! Ray.

[TBear]

If a manditory count is in order the B-fighter is automaticly DQ'd when any cornermen enter the ring!
. Ray.

This is what I thought. The referee has the option to tell the corner to wait until the count is finished but he can also disqualify the fighter for the corners interference(which includes entering the ring).

I have seen referees in this circumstance make it a short count if the fighter is up and letting the fighter go to his corner since the round is over but that is still up to the discretion of the referee.

[Rockin']

This is what I thought. The referee has the option to tell the corner to wait until the count is finished but he can also disqualify the fighter for the corners interference(which includes entering the ring).

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If the fighter was down before the bell rang then he must rise before the count of ten.

I always thought that any time a cornerman is in the ring during combat than it's an automatic DQ.

I have an ABC rulebook from when I certified, I'll look it up and tell you what I find.............. Rockin'

[Ray Corso]

The federations have different rulings so theres no cut and dry here. I handled Whimpy Halstead in a semi bout in Italy once and during the fight it went from a 10 rounder to an 8!!! Whimpy started to do well so.........HA!

[mconstantine]

My first reaction would be to give a 10 count since the fighter went to the canvas...then if the corner man came in during the count, I would consider that a DQ.

[BostonGuy]

This is a good thread idea. We could post different scenarios where the course of action is not obvious and get everyone's opinion or interpretation

[BostonGuy]

Scenario #2

Fighter A and Fighter B are in close quarters fighting on the 'inside.' A misses with one of his shots but clips B with his head unintentionally causing a cut above his eye. Fighter B recoils from the head-butt, realizes (or not) that he's cut and turns away from Fighter A; disengaging from the action...


You're the ref, what do you do in this situation?

[TBear]

Scenario #2

Fighter A and Fighter B are in close quarters fighting on the 'inside.' A misses with one of his shots but clips B with his head unintentionally causing a cut above his eye. Fighter B recoils from the head-butt, realizes (or not) that he's cut and turns away from Fighter A; disengaging from the action...


You're the ref, what do you do in this situation?

My first duty would be to get in between the fighters and make sure no more punches were thrown.
Assuming I seen or heard the head butt, I would call an immediate time out and direct both fighters to neutral corners. At which point I would look at each fighter for an injury or cut. If there is a cut I would call upon the ringside physician to determine the severity and make sure the fighter(s) are/is able to continue. While the fighter(s) are being examined in the neutral corner I would make sure the commission rep at ringside knew the cut was caused by a head butt and not a punch. If the fighter is unable to continue the rules of the local commission(The ABC's "Uniform Boxing Rules" in most states) will determine the outcome based on the round the foul occurred.

[BostonGuy]

Pretty solid answer there, Tbear. I watched the Takam-Perez fight the other day and that was the scenario that played out. I was thinking, if I was the ref, I might have let the fight go on instead of halting the action. After reading your post (that states the rules), it appears that my reaction would've been incorrect.

[TBear]

Pretty solid answer there, Tbear. I watched the Takam-Perez fight the other day and that was the scenario that played out. I was thinking, if I was the ref, I might have let the fight go on instead of halting the action. After reading your post (that states the rules), it appears that my reaction would've been incorrect.

Thanks BostonGuy, it was a rushed answer as my wife was telling me I would was late for a business run as I typed. Which is dangerous because when I type fast it often makes no sense.