The official Mayweather vs. Pacquiao aftermath trash receptacle

A mystery commentator by the name of Evander Something : There was a time when fighters would get points for being aggressive and engaging the other fighter. There was also a time when fighters would get penalized for hugging and holding, and avoiding the opponent altogether. But that’s just not how boxing is anymore and that’s not how referees call the fights, either."

 

You do realise, if you're scoring a round a draw, you're not actually scoring a boxing fight.

 

Maybe she's using the criteria they used to use in the old days (Not the 10 point must system).



I believe one judge's scorecard for the Leonard/Duran 1 card 3 for Duran, 10 even and 2 for Leonard or something like that. It was nuts.

 

Yes you still are, and you probably have a more accurate card then someone who is just randomly giving someone a round for an un-important or random reasons.

If a round is even, it's even. This is another mis-conception like punch stats. Basically, when you're scoring a round, it's basically like a battle of tug of war going on in your mind. As a round goes on, one guy could be leading, then the other guy comes back with a combo, then he takes the lead, if it stays somewhat even and the round ends, or if neither guy are landing anything throughout the entire round, the round is an even round. That's boxing 101. Why try to force something inorganically when it's not there to begin with. You need to seperate yourself from your opponent to win a round.

It is not that common today in USA because of all these new guidelines and criteria, all this focus on punch stats and things of that nature, anything to ensure someone wins every round. In a Floyd fight that's madness because with so low output, it is so hard to tell what landed. Note: even rounds are still fairly common in British boxing.

 

"Random" "unimportant"

Oh, you mean when one fighter shows all the ring generalship, control and defensive abilities, rendering the other fighter to be null, we shouldn't give those rounds a result?

Boxing isn't all about punching, in fact some would say that's the least important thing about boxing.

 

rd 4

I lost interest in the fight as soon as Manny had him on the ropes and he just stopped a barrage. He backed off!
I knew the fight was dodgy right at that moment.
That might have been his shoulder injury. I don't know.

I knew though after that 4th round, even though Manny won that round he was losing the fight.

 

If punching is the least important thing about boxing then no wonder I'm the only person I know who watches it.

Proof is my existence on this form. I know no one who watches boxing therefore most resort to internet sites to have conversations about it. Basketball, nah. Everyone watches basketball. Boxing is a whole other story. If I could talk boxing with some friends then I'd have no need to be on here. My father actually told me he doesn't want me to search for a reporting career in this sport because ... he doesn't feel there's a lot of exposure from it besides a couple superstar fighters. I love the sport though and would have no regrets being involved in it.

 

Anyone can throw a punch, if boxing was all about punching Earnie Shavers and David Tua would be all time greats.

Boxing primarily is about footwork, distance control and timing. Punching only becomes dangerous when you're able to beat your opponent in those three things consistently.

Until you guys learn that, you'll constantly think the fighter who throws flashy combinations and lands nothing should beat a fighter who throws one punch but lands it flush.

 

Pacquiao, "Boxing is about throwing a lot of punches and connecting them."

I like that definition. Footwork, distance control... it sounds boring, but I do get your point.

 

You know it's gonna be a good thread when the title says "I watched the fight in slow-mo". When the fight was basicly a schooling.

 

Mayweather wins round 4 in slow motion he landed more clean shots

 

:deal

 

Throwing a lot but being hit with more, or having a lot defended isn't effective aggression and ultimately means that your opponent is controlling things such as distance, footwork and timing better.

Even if you've got someone who relies on a high guard, it's his knowledge of distance and timing that allows him to deflect punches. Likewise with an evasive fighter, his knowledge of distance, his footwork and his timing makes him evade the punch.

The whole "Let's watch slow motion" actually removes your sense of timing and distance, because you're not seeing the twitch and triggers caused by a punch being thrown or landed.

 

Never saw it that way, nice. FMJ has truly mastered the game, not my favorite style (even though I fight like that too lol), but props.

I had it 7-5 Floyd live. Might give this slo-mo thing a watch.
Can you tell me if it gets more boring or more interesting second time? Don't want to waste an hour of my life.

 

And if the opponent's less showy but just as effective defense also nullifies said fighter's own offense, then what? Should the more graceful looking fighter be awarded the round because he looked more graceful?

Actually, punching is the crux of boxing. You can dance all you want, but if you aren't cleanly hitting your opponent more than they are cleanly hitting you then you aren't out-boxing them.