-The basic aim of boxing is to land punches which score points (including punches to the head) but also to the front part of the torso and the rib area, which dont cause concussionIan 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:"As far as I am aware causing concussion is not a basic aim. The basic aim of all boxing amateur and pro, is to land punches which score points. There for when judging fights punches which land with deliberate intent to the head are scored just the same as soft jabbing blows to the midriff. this is particularly the case in amateur boxing. landing these punches is a basic skill, where as landing concussive blows can be done by anyone, skillful or not. "
Ok let me put it this way.
-The basic aim of boxing is to land punches which score points (including punches to the head)
-Punches to the head cause concussion to the recipient
-Part of the basic aim of boxing is to cause concussion
"When judging fights punches which land with deliberate intent to the head are scored just the same as soft jabbing blows to the midriff." In my experience, this is not reflected in scorecards, either amateur or professional.
"Concussive blows can be done by anyone, skilful or not." No, they can't.
-Punches to the head cause concussion to the recipient
-Part of the basic aim of boxing is to cause concussion no. concussion is the result of one of the basic aims ie landing particular scoring punches. not an aim. we often hear of fighters claiming they dont want to hurt an opponent, and no doubt in the majority of cases this is true. however fighters do get hurt. the important thing here is that it isnt through intenent. it is a result of taking blows to the head that concussion occurs. its not a stated aim
"When judging fights punches which land with deliberate intent to the head are scored just the same as soft jabbing blows to the midriff." In my experience, this is not reflected in scorecards, either amateur or professional. you are honestly saying that in your experience jabs to the midriff or body shots dont get scored as points?
"Concussive blows can be done by anyone, skilful or not." No, they can't. the mere fact that anyone is capable of landing a blow to an opponents head regardless of skill and ability proves this is the case. Or are you saying its only the Roy Jones jnrs of this world that are capable of hitting an opponenet in the head?
Ultimately if the basic aim of boxing was to cause concussion then the sport would simply be banned, and quite rightly so. There have been many test cases over the last 100 years or so where boxing has been deamed legal because it is a contest of skills ie landing punches with the designated part of the glove on any of the pre determined target area. The ultimate fact that some of these punches cause concussion isnt in doubt. Theres no argument in that. The point is that the concussion is a result and not an aim of these punches.[/i]