Did the olympics hold to their word and s**** headgear?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by zato-one, Sep 3, 2015.


  1. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    New scoring system and no more headgear is what was said for the past 2 years...any truth?

    edit: For some reason this site thinks skrap (with a c) is a swear.....why?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Because of the c**p in s****:deal
     
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  3. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I believe so.. I thought all amateur boxing is that way now.
     
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  4. The Smoking Man

    The Smoking Man Boxing Addict banned

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    If they get rid of headgear and the point scoring system then america will dominate the olympics
     
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  5. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They got rid of headgear and changed the scoring 2 years ago. Only in males tought
     
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  6. Boxing Prospect

    Boxing Prospect Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just like they've been dominating in all the international tournaments since the rules were changed...oh...wait...
     
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  7. The Smoking Man

    The Smoking Man Boxing Addict banned

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    I was being sarcastic bp, they have actually being doing even worse since the rule change lmfao

    Thing is this is one of the many excuses Americans were giving about why they weren't doing well in the am's
     
    The Smoking Man, Sep 3, 2015
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  8. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They've done it at the elite level for the past few years.

    They also refer to it as "Olympic style boxing" now and not "amateur"

    The second part hasnt really caught on yet
     
    Limerickbox, Sep 3, 2015
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  9. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If they did, would that mean we'll have less Cuban medalists?
     
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  10. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Yes they have. No definitive proof that headguards actually protect your noggin from concussion. I hate headguards anyway, only thing they really stop is cuts.
     
    oiky, Sep 4, 2015
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