How is fighting dirty viewed in the Am's? Do trainers encourage it or tell you to find another trainer if they see you doing it?
Calm down guys. When exactly did I say I was going to or I wanted to fight dirty?? I've only sparred a couple of times anyway. I was only asking as a lot of pro's do as much as they can get away with and I wanted to see what guys that fight amateur thought of it and what your trainers say.
The refs in the ams won't stand for anything unsportsmanlike. That includes clowning, showboating, fighting dirty and even over celebrating a win. You won't get away with much.
It's highly frowned upon, sportsmanship is very important in the amateurs. The only possible exception is when you're being fouled yourself, I think boxing is one of the only sports that encourages taking revenge yourself instead of whining to the ref. A ref won't like it, but it's somewhat accepted.
If I won the fight...by fighting dirty...i'd personally feel guilty....but I know a lot of people would not feel a thing.
I think there is a difference to being dirty and fouling. Personally if osmeone hes me I will rough them up, hit them on the back of the head, push there head-guard down over their eyes. Its all done on the blindside of the ref, and I think if your holding (which is illegal expect to be roughed up, its no tennis were playing). But fouling is different if you go and hit low or headbutt someone now that is bad.
are we talking about downright dirty breaking the rules fighting or just a few "dirty boxing" techniques like leaning your weight on your opponent, tieing up an arm *briefly* etc etc
They don't like it and they do give out DQ's alot quicker than in pro boxing, but the refs can't see everything, they're gonna miss the occasional low blow or rabbit punch no matter if it's intentional or not. But you don't want to earn a reputation as a dirty fighter. Just looks bad on you and your club. However there's a difference between fighting dirty and fighting rough, and I fight rough all the time haha.
Depends what you mean by "fighting dirty." I've learned some pretty nice "dirty boxing" techniques, such as a lead hook and clinch. But if you're talking about fouling then that's a no no