Why Do Knockdowns Have To Be A 10-8 Round?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by boxingscience, Dec 4, 2018.


  1. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    So now the rules have to be rewritten because knockdowns give an unfair advantage to Deontay Wilder? What will Brittards think of next? Maybe the fighter causing the knockdown should be penalized, like in soccer. LOL.
     
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  2. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was making this point on another thread. But in all homesty be careful what you wish for, can you imagine the outcry if the judges started screwing fighters over by overly interpreting knockdown rounds. Imagine your fighter scores a knockdown late that makes him the winner to you, and a card mysteriously has it at 10-9 and your guy loses. These judges find a way to fix everything remember that