i agree it's total crap and hbo does a disservice by continually quoting it on broadcasts. it might be accurate in some fights but fights like calzaghe-hopkins its totally off and has confused many people into thinking he actually was landing punches. just use your own eyes and watch closely where the punches are landing not just who is throwing more.
i agree it's total crap and hbo does a disservice by continually quoting it on broadcasts. it might be accurate in some fights but fights like calzaghe-hopkins its totally off and has confused many people into thinking he actually was landing punches. just use your own eyes and watch closely where the punches are landing not just who is throwing more.
We all saw Felix Trinidad land 160+ punches on Oscar De La Hoya. We all saw Floyd Mayweather land 220 punches on De La Hoya too, and De La Hoya land over 120 on Floyd.
if they want to have people go back and watch the fight in slow-mo to accurately count and release the numbers after the fight that would be more acceptable. but in their frantic rush to have more info on the spot they are just muddling up the sport.
if they want to have people go back and watch the fight in slow-mo to accurately count and release the numbers after the fight that would be more acceptable. but in their frantic rush to have more info on the spot they are just muddling up the sport.
You really can't blame the counters for being inaccurate. There's pro fighters in there, punching fast, slipping punches fast, it's not easy to get it accurately.
Hell, even in slow-mo, a guy pulls back from a jab and it's not always see how much (if any) really hits the guy's face.
i agree it's total crap and hbo does a disservice by continually quoting it on broadcasts. it might be accurate in some fights but fights like calzaghe-hopkins its totally off and has confused many people into thinking he actually was landing punches. just use your own eyes and watch closely where the punches are landing not just who is throwing more.
That's because it is only used by HBO and no one else.
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