What would be the 10 commandments of boxing?

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  1. Mike Shore

    Mike Shore New Member Full Member

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    If the sport of boxing were a Bible, what would be the 10 commandments of boxing be?

    E.g. Thou shalt never show weakness, Thou shalt respect thy opponent, etc etc. (Not very good examples but you get the idea!).

    The reason I ask is because I've received a brief from university to create an ident for The Ring magazine, which as you know has the tagline "The Bible of Boxing."

    I'm currently just doing some research and would be interested to see what some boxing fans think! All opinions/ideas/responses will be much appreciated!

    Thanks, Mike
     
    Mike Shore, May 1, 2009
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  2. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    thou shall not chew my opponents ear off.lol.
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  3. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says... in no particular order

    1. Thou shalt not duck
    2. Thou shalt not cherrypick
    3. Thou shall not ask for cuts or terms that they don't deserve
    4. Thou shalt not make any dealings or pacts with Don King
    5. Thou shalt fight in their proper weight class
    6. Thou shalt always make weight
    7. Thou shalt take defeat like a man without trying to discredit the victor or find excuse for defeat
    8. Thou shalt not speak of blasphemy by claiming greatness above all ATGs
    9. Thou shalt not violate the rules and conducts outlined in boxing
    10.Thou shalt not talk shiet without the ability of backing it up


    11. Thou shall have the option to fornicate before fight night


    I better get some cred in that article if you use some of mine:smoke
     
    hmm, May 1, 2009
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  4. Icky Monker

    Icky Monker Member Full Member

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    Though shallt award the decision to the most profitable fighter
     
    Icky Monker, May 1, 2009
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  5. nhojrem

    nhojrem Well-Known Member Full Member

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    thou shall not cheat..
     
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  6. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How's it going Don?
     
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  7. 10shinhan

    10shinhan Member Full Member

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    Thou Shall not load thy gloves
     
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  8. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Protect yourself at all times." It's the only one that is actually stuck to.

    Everything else has been broken time and again. It's a corrupt sport... maybe "don't get caught" is a cynical, but all too true, commandment of the game.
     
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  9. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    What he said.
     
    Kid Cuba, May 1, 2009
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  10. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Thou shalt not refer to thouself in the third person.
     
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  11. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    sounds as good as anything i could of typed up, except #4 should be #1
     
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  12. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Though shall entertain... take note Wlad. Protect yourself at all times is the main one though.
     
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  13. dmille

    dmille We knew, about Tszyu, before you. Full Member

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    1. Protect yourself at all times.
     
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  14. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    2. Thou shault not entertain the public audience via sufferance of the promotors.

    Profit; King & Soloman.

    Desciples; HBO, NBC, ESPN

    Lemmings; The fighters.

    The Plague: We, who adore it.
     
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  15. diamondDave

    diamondDave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Thou shall protect thy self at all times
    2. Thou shall come to fight in shape
    3. Thou shall make weight
    4. Thou shall covet thy neighbors title
    5. Thou shall always inflict punishment
    6. Thou shall be carried out on thy shield
    7. Thou shall not bite thy opponent
    8. Thou shall not headbutt thy opponent
    9. Thou shall fight the best in thy division
    10. Thou shall not blame others for thy loss
     
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