Scoring in the Olympics needs to change

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  1. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Love the Olympics and love boxing but I have now seen five absolute robberies
    1. Savon vs Joshua - had this clear for Savon by around 3 points.
    2. Ogogo vs Khytrov - Ogogo was simply beaten up for two minutes of the second and was dominated in the third.
    3. Vijender vs Gausha - please the Indian was comprehensively outboxed for three rounds.
    4. Juratoni vs Atoev - Atoev could barely stand after six minutes , yet wins the last round.
    5. Vikas vs Spence. - See point three.
    Not Sure what the answer is but in every other sport in the Olympics even the gymnastics there is a clear definition of success and failure.

    I think it shows that being a gold medalist isnt what it used to be.

    peace.
     
  2. stuey

    stuey Never bet on England Full Member

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    Already happening. Elite level amateur boxing reverts to no headgaurd and ten point must system in 2013.
     
  3. s.sarwar7

    s.sarwar7 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes does need to change

    had Savon and Joshua a draw though
     
  4. agree with rest not that one
     
  5. The Bellboy

    The Bellboy Member Full Member

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    Was the Ogogo fight that bad? I thought it looked pretty nip and tuck to me.
     
  6. Muzza

    Muzza Active Member Full Member

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    Spence was robbed. He beat the living **** out that indian fella and if u noticed at the end even the REF raised his hand and had a look of disbelief on his face when he realized theyd give it the indian.
     
  7. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Amateur boxing run by..... amateurs!!
     
  8. tom1081

    tom1081 Member Full Member

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    "by around 3 points."

    Not seen the fight, but that hardly sounds like a robbery to me..
     
  9. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    Yes the scoring needs to change, but the sport must NOT become a carbon copy of the pros.

    No. No. No. No. NO!
     
  10. larsker

    larsker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    agree with all except the third.
     
  11. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    It will for Rio 2016
     
  12. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    I can't see how changing the scoring system will stop wrong decisions.

    The problem is a combination of corruption and incompetence, not the way the fights are scored.