The modern olympic boxers dont know they're born!

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by LiamE, Aug 26, 2008.


  1. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The modern olympic boxers dont know they're born! They have it waaaaaay easier than the guys way back when.

    I was just reading up on a past olympic gold medalist. Now get this... he had his four bouts ON THE SAME DAY. :admin
     
    LiamE, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    16x 2min rounds is not that bad over a day

    it is spread out now for the tv. im sure most of them there could recover from 8 mins of hard work in a hour or 2 and be ready for another fight
     
    ghostlybadge, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    and the fights were significantly more entertaining to watch.
     
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  4. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    they are going back to 3x3 so that should help.

    now they just need to scrap the scoring system or at least make the scores hidden so both fighters keep fighting until the end.
     
    rooq, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    ye i hate when fighters spend the last 30 seconds just running.

    i think the fight should happen and get scored after by the 5 judges by watching the fight back from all the angles
     
    ghostlybadge, Aug 26, 2008
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