Marcos Maidana: Is He Moral?

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  1. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    Maidana's antics at the opening bell seem to divide opinion, so I thought I'd make a thread. For those that didn't see the fight, Khan went to touch gloves at the start of the fight and Maidana instantly threw a haymaker at him- ignoring usual courtesy.

    I think that was shameful, verging on disgraceful. A couple of posters have argued that there is nothing compelling MM to touch gloves and he was within his rights not to. So why didn't he just ignore the gesture? Would he have thrown a power punch at the bell if Khan hadn't offered a glove? I doubt it. It was just blatant opportunism.

    Obviously sportsmanship isn't written into the rules, and no one is forced to observe it. But anyone who follows football will be familiar with drop ball situations where the team with the injured player gives possession back to the other side. They don't have to pass back, it is just convention to do so. So... Marcos Maidana- is he moral?

    Well, is he?
     
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  2. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's an *******.
     
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  3. Leon

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    He tried to cheapshot Ortiz the same way.
     
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  4. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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    protect yourself at all times..
     
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  5. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    You have to protect yourself at all times, and you have to know your opponent. If you are cool with him then touching gloves shouldn't be a problem, but if you aren't then it is your fault for not protecting yourself if you get clocked. It's all about knowing your opponent.
     
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  6. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    Not at the opening bell though
     
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  7. GTWOSIX

    GTWOSIX Active Member Full Member

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    your morals are not every ones morals
     
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  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    You seem to be offended by this. I think it was cheap, but it was legal and if Amir got caught with it all he could do is laugh and beat himself for not being alert. I had somebody try that when I tried touching gloves with him and I just laughed when he attempted it and moved on
     
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  9. Boinko

    Boinko Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hate touching gloves at the start of the fight. You just tapped gloves during the referee instructions. Is it really necessary to do it again. How about just coming out fighting straight away?
    Unless they make a rule that says you have to touch gloves at the start of the fight, then Maidana did nothing wrong.
     
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  10. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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    immoral is having cement in your gloves or sending naked pictures to girls...
     
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  11. pinzon

    pinzon Active Member Full Member

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    Cmon, you guys are whining cause the slugger doesn't have a heart of gold.
    I enjoyed his interview. "I'll fight whoever"... walks off. Give me that over cutsey talk trying to sound marketable, e.g. Victor Ortiz.

    What's going on with the constant trunks fixing. He almost got caught while doing it once.
     
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  12. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yeah that was badass, but watch out some people may say it was rude :yep
     
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  13. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nah, that elbow after the break before the point deduction... maybe that was rude I dunno do you?
     
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  14. Leon

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    Didn't Amir also try to touch gloves at the start of one of the rounds in between the 1st and 12th? What was that about?
     
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  15. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    I would have touched gloves if I was Maidana. YOu don't want to seem like an AZZhole when the ref is watching.
     
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