I hate clinching

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  1. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    The Muhammad Ali fights where he clinched all the time sucked. The ones where he didn't were awesome.
     
    OvidsExile, Jun 23, 2016
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  2. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    That is a fair enough point but rabbit punching still happens in that type of situation now.
     
    james5000, Jun 23, 2016
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  3. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's necessary but overused
     
    bcr, Jun 23, 2016
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  4. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No way rabbit punching should be allowed. Fighters should be made to fight out of the clinch more, not just breaking it up like Bayless does. And yes...it should be penalized for sure if it's clearly initiated by 1 fighter excessively.

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    punisher, Jun 23, 2016
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  5. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only guys he can outbox are smaller men. Broner was never a good "boxer" really.
     
    Doc Everlast, Jun 24, 2016
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  6. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Couldn't agree more. I say a clinch should be considered the same as taking a knee. You concede to your opponent that I need to take a break from the ass whopping you're putting on me at the moment, please stop punching me!
     
    Braindamage, Jun 24, 2016
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  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    It is sometimes the same as taking a knee but without the penalty. How about a rule that if the ref has to break up a clinch he gives a standing eight count to somebody?
     
    OvidsExile, Jun 24, 2016
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  8. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    why not just take a point off and resume?
     
    latineg, Jun 24, 2016
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  9. Mr Fixter

    Mr Fixter Member Full Member

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    Just dont bite any ears over it.
     
    Mr Fixter, Jun 24, 2016
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  10. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    an ear should be at least 3 points off.

    an arm should be a automatic DQ.
     
    latineg, Jun 24, 2016
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  11. VBOX

    VBOX JOURNEYMAN Full Member

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    Yep. Also when fighters come together and end up in a clinch they should be given an opportunity to fight out of it. A lot of fans don't mind a rough 'n dirty fight, just not the ole punch'n'clinch style.
     
    VBOX, Jun 24, 2016
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  12. sponge

    sponge Active Member Full Member

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    Clinching - Floyd Mayweather's biggest asset.
     
    sponge, Jun 24, 2016
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  13. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Clinching is the worst, it's even worse than running. Unfortunately, Floyd does all of the worst things, hence his name Duck Runhugger Jr.
     
    Gannicus, Jun 24, 2016
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  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Not by a long shot.

    Klitschko has a video on youtube compiling all of his illegal clinches against Povetkin. It lasts 25 minutes. He clinched the entirety of the fight.
    The worst clincher the sport has ever produced.
     
    dinovelvet, Jun 24, 2016
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  15. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    yeah as much as I think you are obsessed with hating on Wladdy I admit he is a horrible clincher.
     
    latineg, Jun 24, 2016
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