Is holding on the rope to prevent one's fall a knockdown?

When a fighter sits on the rope after being hit by a punch . . . the rules says it's a KD . . . so if a fighter holds on to the ropes . . . it should also be a KD . . . but . . . that's subjective defending on how obvious it maybe and depending on how the ref sees it.

 

No in this case dude. Sorry, but nice try. When someone gets ruled KD against the ropes, it's usually when he is leaning back against the ropes and otherwise would have without a DOUBT fallen to the canvas had he not been resting on them.

In this case Marquez simply had his glove on the rope, was off balance after the punch, but the ref nor anyone can say for sure that he would have ate canvas had he not had his hand over the rope.

 

you are wrong in this case the rule states if it holds(in any way,ass,legs,back,arms,gloves)you up...,

see ruddock-morrison round2:deal

the rule is very clear

 

there has to be credit given to the fighter for trying to stay on his feet.. it says alot about his state of conciousness when hes been hit and still has enough lights on upstairs to try and keep himself upright and i dont think its justified that a fighter should profit so highly from a shot that was GOOD but not quite enough.... because chances are the guy has probably won the round with a shot like that anyway but two points seems a little steep.. knockdowns should be clean...

 

all points right on here..,also look at his feet..,thats a KD but the ref was out of position to see the glove on the rope..,

 

that has exactly nothing to do with the rule..,well stated though

 

Yes it is a knockdown.

 

It's entirely up to the ref in charge!!

 

sorry the rules arent up to the ref..,


he must follow procedure,protocol and most importantly the rules.

 

I dont think you should be aloud to sit on the ropes. The fighter could become stuck and take unnecessary punishment. However If your aloud to be knocked off balance and land with your upper back on the ropes. I dont see any harm in being aloud to use an arm or hand on the ropes. Its one less limb to protect himself and gives the attacking fighter a good chance to land something clean. Then again, the rules are clear and it's how the ref see's it. I personally think that i could have recovered from the squat that Marquez is in.