BoxRec

Hey,

Was wondering if any of you know the answer to this and any related questions. When did fighters start to be penalized for headbutting? Years ago, cut producing headbutts were not penalized and if a fight got stopped because of a cut, it didn't matter if it came from a headbutt or a legal punch, you were a TKO loser. Does anyone know the first fight where a ref took points off or a fighter lost the round because of headbutting? When did they start going to the scorecards if the fight had to be stopped because a foul such as headbutting to determine a winner?

Jack

Jack 1000 wrote:Hey,

Was wondering if any of you know the answer to this and any related questions. When did fighters start to be penalized for headbutting? Years ago, cut producing headbutts were not penalized and if a fight got stopped because of a cut, it didn't matter if it came from a headbutt or a legal punch, you were a TKO loser. Does anyone know the first fight where a ref took points off or a fighter lost the round because of headbutting? When did they start going to the scorecards if the fight had to be stopped because a foul such as headbutting to determine a winner?

Jack

How can you know with certainty what caused a cut in the heat of battle?

instant replay

BoxBuzz wrote:instant replay

The ref is going to stop the fight every time a boxer gets cut?

For the inside dope get in touch with Evander "Billygoat" Holyfield.

Watch this clip,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZMSMcfcZX4