Little Known Boxing Rules ?

[The Law]

If the ref is taken ill or doesn't turn up due to over indulgence of pie and or sausage the Board Inspector can act as referee.

Oh and they do love their pies! I'm glad I've never had to step in .... yet

[Old bones Ian]

I always found the rule that lost Lloyd Honeyghan his world title odd, the WBC ruled that if there was an unintentional headclash and 1 of the boxers was injured and couldn't continue, then the boxer not injured would get a point deducted from his score, and the fight would go to the scorecards.

So through no fault of his own (except he underperformed) Honeyghan lost a point, and this was the difference between getting a draw and losing on a TD.

I think the WBC have now changed this rule.

[Weirdyman]

That was the refs defence in Benn/Mcclellan was it not, when he was being accused of giving Benn a long count.

One rule i'd like cleared up is that i've seen 9-9 rounds given, think there was one in khan/peterson, but I always thought one had to be 10 (10-point must).

There have been 9-8 rounds in the past as well.

you win the round and get a point taken off its 9-9. score a KD and lose a point it'll most likely be 9-8.

Didn't this happen with Moorer v Holyfield? Holyfield knocked Moorer down, but MM battered him in that round and won the round.

[Boxing Prospect]

I always found the rule that lost Lloyd Honeyghan his world title odd, the WBC ruled that if there was an unintentional headclash and 1 of the boxers was injured and couldn't continue, then the boxer not injured would get a point deducted from his score, and the fight would go to the scorecards.

So through no fault of his own (except he underperformed) Honeyghan lost a point, and this was the difference between getting a draw and losing on a TD.

I think the WBC have now changed this rule.

Still the rule, only to be applied on occasion though.

[Darcy Delaney]

[quote="hurlock"]They used to allow smelling salts in corners & white cement to stem the bleeding. Not sure when it was banned???

Apparently in Italy you can use a yellow glue type substance to stop cuts ask Lenny Daws

[palooka]

They used to allow smelling salts in corners & white cement to stem the bleeding. Not sure when it was banned???

Apparently in Italy you can use a yellow glue type substance to stop cuts ask Lenny Daws

In Italy the mafia choose the judges and prime minister

[expe]

If the ref is taken ill or doesn't turn up due to over indulgence of pie and or sausage the Board Inspector can act as referee.

That sounds like it could apply to Terry O'Connor.

[Jeff Thomas]

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6.5. Neither the boxer or second may finger bang the ring card girl at high speed during the contest.

[hurlock]

They used to allow smelling salts in corners & white cement to stem the bleeding. Not sure when it was banned???

Apparently in Italy you can use a yellow glue type substance to stop cuts ask Lenny Daws

I've heard they have named a pizza after him ha!

That substance was mozzarella

[dalcumly]

If a boxer is knocked down within say 5 seconds of the bell going to end the round, the timekeeper will begin the count and will continue the count but still ring the bell to signify the end of the round. If the ref deems that the boxer is able to continue he'll signify this , and at that the round ends. This is also the case in the last round .So in theory a boxer can hear the final bell but still be counted out.
This means that a boxer can be counted out at 3.06 secs of the last round for instance.
The danger here is that cornermen might enter the ring on hearing the bell, even though the refs still counting, and technically that's a disqualification.
It is also considered a knockdown if a boxer is being supported by the ropes after being hit eg sitting on the bottom rope and its the timekeepers job to start the count.

[Final round]

Page 107

6.5. Neither the boxer or second may finger bang the ring card girl at high speed during the contest.

Read the small print Jeff..'unless such an opportunity arises upon the bell for a minutes break then thou shalt bang away vigorously (especially the Top Rank ladies)'

[johnnygreaves]

After boxing in Scotland I went in to second my brother in mickey covenny's corner.was pulled by an official that because I'd boxed I was not allowed to work a corner although I am licenced & had no knockdown or problems in my bout.i did copp the arsehole and had cross words with one or two fellas about it. Was that rule right, coz I haven't heard of it

[hurlock]

You was holding the bucket upside down jonny lol D

[Darcy Delaney]

After boxing in Scotland I went in to second my brother in mickey covenny's corner.was pulled by an official that because I'd boxed I was not allowed to work a corner although I am licenced & had no knockdown or problems in my bout.i did copp the arsehole and had cross words with one or two fellas about it. Was that rule right, coz I haven't heard of it

john i think it was because you had a pint in one hand and a fag on the go that you got pulled

[m1kee50]

If a boxer is knocked down within say 5 seconds of the bell going to end the round, the timekeeper will begin the count and will continue the count but still ring the bell to signify the end of the round. If the ref deems that the boxer is able to continue he'll signify this , and at that the round ends. This is also the case in the last round .So in theory a boxer can hear the final bell but still be counted out.
This means that a boxer can be counted out at 3.06 secs of the last round for instance.
The danger here is that cornermen might enter the ring on hearing the bell, even though the refs still counting, and technically that's a disqualification.
It is also considered a knockdown if a boxer is being supported by the ropes after being hit eg sitting on the bottom rope and its the timekeepers job to start the count.

Happened at York Hall the other week, a bloke was stopped at 3.04