I just realized the "low blow" controversy was stupid the whole time?

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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Why do you hate Usyk, Mr. Big Shot?

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  2. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    No.

    You got that part wrong.

    The ref called to low immediately and ordered a five minute rest break as per the rules.

    Well before the five minutes were up, Usyk indicated he was ready to continue, but the ref insisted he take some more time.

    It was NOT a case of Usyk milking it.
     
  3. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Of course he’d have got up. What exactly in his boxing career has led anyone to think “oh, this guy won’t/can’t do THAT thing?” After all he’s done, y’all think he can’t get up from being hurt and protect himself for the rest of the round?
     
  4. LoveThis

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    The shot was low. Navel is the rule.

    Important thing you missed: his 'acting' is irrelevant, did you see how quickly the ref called it a low blow? Usyk didn't even reach the ground.

    A reaction to a punch to the body looks different. I've seen enough of both to feel confident in this evaluation.

    And: his 'nuts' were very likely affected by the punch driving upwards and taking the low guard with it, squeezing the nuts. It is common. The punch was low because it hit the part below the navel / groin area. The effect to the nuts is just an added bonus in this case. His 'acting' was instant, in a split second, and his expression did not change in between. You show me one actor in the world who could fake that as a reaction when in the midst of a fight he is winning as clearly as humanly possible...
     
  5. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    I in no case "hate" usyk . Quite the opposite , i give him full credits for his incredible skills and heart . I would love to cheer him when he faces and clears the true opponents . But that does not mean i support anything he does. Most boxing experts agree this shot was marginally low but tolerable .
     
  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stfu lol

    Dubois is a clown
     
  7. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    marginally low is just an excuse and fancy phrase to try to say it’s not low when it’s still in fact low
     
  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    and the clowns on this forum will literally ignore this photo
     
  9. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Low is low. There aren't degrees to low blows . That is like saying someone is a little pregnant.
     
  10. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To be honest it didn't look like he wasn't getting up. But of course maybe he could have.
     
  11. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No they don't.
     
  12. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    You can easily and simply google that most people in the business , including world class level boxing trainers count this as a body shot . For what the discussion ?
     
  13. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, guys who didn't get hit there think it was "tolerable"....
     
  14. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    please pull them up because I want to see how reputable they are. The photo shows the shot being clearly low.
     
  15. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Delusional