Swap ONE current Boxing rule with a Classical one

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by roughdiamond, Nov 12, 2020.



  1. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Swap ONE current Boxing rule with a Classical one.

    This could be, for example:
    • 12 round distance to 15, 20 or even 45! Hell, why not unlimited again?
    • Next day weigh ins to Same day
    • Others...
    Give your choice, and explain how it would change the current world of Boxing. The cleverer or more extreme the better!
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd make the maximum pay about 400 quid a fight.

    That way we get fifty-fight-a-year schedules again.
     
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    :lol:

    Considering that even back in the day top fighters like Kid Chocolate were making $100,000+, I don't think it'd go down well.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well whatever Harry Greb was making, that's what the P4P one should be getting paid.
     
  5. roughdiamond

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    Greb was just a battle lusted freak. Bet he would still haggle for loads, though.

    My rule change might be changing gloves back to caestus. Imagine the shock and sheer insanity - everything the same except caestus being used.
     
  6. roughdiamond

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    Marquees of Beatdown rules.
     
  7. George Crowcroft

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    **** it. Bareknuckle.

    Imagine Canelo fighting GGG then!
     
  8. roughdiamond

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    For a serious one, I would change the rules to bring back same day weigh ins. I think the extensive draining that a lot of fighters participate is very harmful, both short term and long term, and affects performance ability.
     
  9. McGrain

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    If you want you should be able to sub your trainer in for a single round.
     
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  10. roughdiamond

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    I like it. Imagine if a Minimum-weight like Wanheng changed his trainer to someone like, I don't know, Roy Jones Jr. That undefeated streak might not end any time soon.
     
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  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Sticking with in ring rules, I'd make the gloves much smaller.
     
  13. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Nice one. You would see extensive parrying techniques make a big 'resurgence'.
     
  14. McGrain

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    Oh man, i really don't know anymore. Who knows? I thin it was a lounge thing but from about 2008, 2009.
     
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  15. BCS8

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    Epic! I never knew that this was ever allowed but if it was ... :D
     
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