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Which "Illegal" Tactic Is The Most Benign?

You left out "shoving."


p.s. I notice "hitting your opponent when he's down" has already racked up one vote. Must be a Foreman fan.

Ouch that was me! I was operating in reverse. Clinching should have had my vote!

Clinching in and of itself is not an illegal tactic, but excessive holding is.

dempseyfire wrote:Clinching in and of itself is not an illegal tactic, but excessive holding is.

Yep it was my assumption that the word "clinching" was meant to represent your descriptor.

But I originally voted for what I thought was the worst infraction absenmindedly. A state of mind I find myself in quite often come to think of it.

dempseyfire wrote:Clinching in and of itself is not an illegal tactic, but excessive holding is.

I rather have my opponent hold me than hit me on the break or when I'm down like a famous fighter from the fifties did.

Were does"lacing"rank?

yancey wrote:You left out "shoving."


p.s. I notice "hitting your opponent when he's down" has already racked up one vote. Must be a Foreman fan.

LOL. Credit it where it's due, & all that. I laughed.

Brutu wrote:Were does"lacing"rank?

I assume it was left off as it's no longer possible in most fights.

When does clinching become holding ?

It depends on the 'damage' done...all have consequences.

Clinching isent really a foul IMO as long as it doesent cross over to holding and stalling.
Fighting in the clinch is an art, an under appreciated one to boot :)