Poll. Slapping, outright ban or a tool of the trade.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Vaile, Apr 28, 2008.


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  1. Vaile

    Vaile Member Full Member

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    Straight up answer, does it have it's place as a valuable tool for a fighter or does it go against the ideology of the sport itself. In my opinion it doesn't fit within the rules of the game and should be completely eradicated from the sport.

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    Vaile, Apr 28, 2008
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Slapping in literal terms is already illegal.

    Is this about Calzaghe?
     
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  3. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    who else do you think he is on about
     
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  4. Vaile

    Vaile Member Full Member

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    Yeah it's illegal, but the rules are not being enforced.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Wish people would say what they mean is all.

    In addition - what the **** is this poll about? Slapping, or cuffing, is already illegal.
     
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  6. elgrancampeon

    elgrancampeon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about actually losing points for excessive clinching?
     
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  7. TommyRyan44

    TommyRyan44 Member Full Member

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    Slapping has it's place in boxing (Maxie Rosenbloom). Slapping can also be countered by punching him at the same time. I think anyone who slaps being punched hard everytime he does it will either change his gameplan or lose
     
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  8. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    or for being gay
     
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  9. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Im from the UK and slapping is ok here....Actually thats how we were told how to fight. We also like to grab balls, if it were legal in boxing im pretty sure we would do it too. :yep
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Apart from clinching (a part of boxing and boxing strategy), all of these things ARE banned!!
     
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  11. Vaile

    Vaile Member Full Member

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    It's about implementation.
     
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  12. brown_bomber

    brown_bomber BROWN BOMBER Full Member

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    if calzaghe wants to slap let him, if it works for him in fights then he should do it
     
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  13. Vaile

    Vaile Member Full Member

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    I'm not singularly referring to anyone.
     
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  14. greengloves

    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    is there not an inbetween,slapping in its purest form should of course be banned,but the person we are looking at here,obviously calzaghe does not hit with the inside of his glove so is it therefore a slap?
     
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  15. Buddy La

    Buddy La Active Member Full Member

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    How do people feel about "pitty-pat" shots? (not sure how to spell that) What would the difference between slaps and "touching" in terms of judges scoring. If someone landed 30 weak shots to another fighter's 15 strong and accurate punches (or even 10), who would you give the round to? There becomes the argument of what's more important, who lands more blows or who lands more telling blows.
     
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