It's illegal. With another ref, in another era where running is not rewarded, Floyd would lose by a mile. ODLH didn't do half the illegal tactics Floyd employed, nor half the running, judges still didn't like his running vs Tito.
The Clench. Has ALWAYS BEEN apart of boxing. Will ALWAYS BE apart of boxing. No one gives a **** whether you love it or hate. No on gives a **** whether it's legal or illegal. The Clench. Has ALWAYS BEEN apart of boxing. Will ALWAYS BE apart of boxing. Period.
In every era of boxing, clinching on the inside has been a tactic used. Go study history more then come back kiddo.
This... Numerous trainers also use the clench as advice to their charge when they are in trouble after taking a big shot, or when they are on the ropes.
Manny, why didn't you throw more punches? The whole transcript people. Manny didn't mention holding. It's undeniable, 48-0. Manny will forever be #48: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/05/peo...bos-max-kellerman-for-grilling-manny-pacquiao
:|:|:|:|:|:|:| 118-110, 48-0, #1P4P, #1 The Best of Era and officially Excusequiao's Daddy Carl Froch: "One sided whooping" Pac fans: "waaaaah Floyd ran and hugged" I think Froch knows a lot more about boxing than Excusequiao fans
I blame Jack Johnson. He is the one that made 'clinching' and 'grabbing' popular. He was John Ruiz way before his time.
If I was a trainer, I'd teach my guy to headbutt a clincher. If you don't penalize for clinching, don't penalize for headbutting.
You know if it was a street fight and a guy hugged me like that, I would have suplex'd his ass. Wtf, how's that **** allowed in pro boxing!