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I was watching Ringside last night.
They covered the England 9-0 over USA.
They made the US super HeavyWeight guy to be a genuine prospect, having sparred Lennox.
Then they stated our boy (Price) won on the Outclassed rule.
What does that mean exactly?

Priff wrote:I was watching Ringside last night.
They covered the England 9-0 over USA.
They made the US super HeavyWeight guy to be a genuine prospect, having sparred Lennox.
Then they stated our boy (Price) won on the Outclassed rule.
What does that mean exactly?

The outclassed rule is where one fighter has built up a big points gap on the scoring system used in amateur boxing. I can't recall what the actual gap is now, but I'm sure someone will know. But say it's 15 for example's sake. If Junior Witter was outscoring Ricky Hatton 22-10 in an amateur fight (well, they're not going to meet in the pros, are they!) and suddenly landed a combination that took him 15 points ahead, then it would automatically be stopped in his favour on the outclassed rule.

Then they stated our boy (Price) won on the Outclassed rule?

i think if the points difference goes over 20 or something like that the fight gets stopped,

say if i was beating Joe Calzaghe 30-10 and i scored another point i woul win,

Priff wrote:I was watching Ringside last night.
They covered the England 9-0 over USA.
They made the US super HeavyWeight guy to be a genuine prospect, having sparred Lennox.
Then they stated our boy (Price) won on the Outclassed rule.
What does that mean exactly?

The outclass rule means if one boxer goes (I think) more than 15 points ahead during the fight, I this I am correct on this. 8)

me and bennie used pros as examples

REAL_DEAL wrote: me and bennie used pros as examples

Yes, I've lost touch of the amateur game.
I don't mean to sound like an old fart: but headguards, you know!

KOJOE90 wrote:

Priff wrote:I was watching Ringside last night.
They covered the England 9-0 over USA.
They made the US super HeavyWeight guy to be a genuine prospect, having sparred Lennox.
Then they stated our boy (Price) won on the Outclassed rule.
What does that mean exactly?

The outclass rule means if one boxer goes (I think) more than 15 points ahead during the fight, I this I am correct on this. 8)

Pretty sure that the 15 point rule doesn't count in the last round of a contest but I may be talking b0llocks?

TerribleTerry wrote:

KOJOE90 wrote:

Priff wrote:I was watching Ringside last night.
They covered the England 9-0 over USA.
They made the US super HeavyWeight guy to be a genuine prospect, having sparred Lennox.
Then they stated our boy (Price) won on the Outclassed rule.
What does that mean exactly?

The outclass rule means if one boxer goes (I think) more than 15 points ahead during the fight, I this I am correct on this. 8)

Pretty sure that the 15 point rule doesn't count in the last round of a contest but I may be talking b0llocks?

Is it not also sometimes called 'The Mercy Rule'?? Whatever it's called I think it still counts in the last round TerribleTerry but I to am not sure.

Thanks boys.
My work day and week is over: I'm outta here! Roll on Haye and Skelton. (and Nelson I guess).

Priff wrote:Thanks boys.
My work day and week is over: I'm outta here! Roll on Haye and Skelton. (and Nelson I guess).

IT'S THE WEEEEEEKKKKKEEEEEENNNNNDDDDDD

It's actually a 20 point rule now i.e first person to lead by 20 points wins. And whoever above said about the rule not applying in the last round is correct.