What do u guys think of the "open scoring" concept?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by esconore, Feb 6, 2010.


  1. esconore

    esconore Active Member Full Member

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    It was in effect during the Demarco/Valero fight and undercard...the judges' scorecards are announced at the end of the 4th and 8th round.

    Did u guys think it's an effective way to stop bias judging, or does it ruin the suspense and excitement when a close fight's decision is being announced?
     
  2. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    I'd say it's a good thing, if it forces the judges to be more honest with their scoring. And it gives both fighters a chance to adjust their game during the fight.
     
  3. lenin

    lenin what the **** you say? Full Member

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    hate it. I saw it once bout two years ago, dont remember which fight it was, but one corner just stopped the fight because they saw their fighter was down by a lot. and it's pretty anti-climatic, I like the element of surprise.
     
  4. StreetsofRAGE

    StreetsofRAGE Ballin Full Member

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    I don't like it. It gives the guy who's winning an advantage and makes the guy losing the fight by a big margin want to quit.
     
  5. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    I think it's great. That way if a fighter is winning he doesn't have to put himself in harms way. He can just coast to the victory.
     
  6. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    eh...

    i'd say if a fighter is really that concerned about what is going on throughout the fight, he sould have it worked out w/ his corner to give him a no **** assessment as the fight is going on.

    but, there are arguments to be made on both sides of this.

    no **** assessment....i.e. the opposite of what tito's corner was telling him...
     
  7. GoldenArms

    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I hate it. You see what it does to fighter who know they're already winning. They get on their bike when they know they're ahead. Abregu did it tonight, and the last fight I've seen with open scoring was the Mormeck vs Bell rematch, and Mormeck ran when he knew he was winning. No more open scoring please.
     
  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I hate it but I don't know as it's a bad thing either, if that makes any sense.
     
  9. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    I prefer competent scoring myself.
     
  10. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do too.......... Open scoring sucks the bone......:hat

    MR.BILL
     
  11. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    I don't like it. Boxing has been a great sport without it.
     
  12. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Hate it!!

    Part of being a good fighter, and part of being a good chief second, is being able to understand what is happening in the ring without someone telling you the score.
     
  13. war4years

    war4years Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that's exactly why i don't like it. i don't like watching fighters "coast to the victory"
     
  14. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    garbage

    Abregu was passive after hearing he was way ahead

    and without open-scoring DeMarco would of went out on his shield instead of on his stool
     
  15. Bloomer

    Bloomer New Member Full Member

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    Sucks . . .although I think it may have had value in the Valero fight making it easier for Demarco to save himself from unnecessary punishment knowing for certain it was a losing cause