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Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 04:58
by Bard of Boxrec
I was looking through Herbie Hide's record just now and I was reminded he lost to a Lithuanian journeyman by TKO after he sustained a cut caused by an accidental clash of heads.
Does this ruling still exist in UK rings? It's absolutely baffling.
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 05:12
by Benelio
Goes to points if the fight lasts over 4 rounds. Prior to that, if the injured fighter can't continue, then it's a NC.
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 05:20
by Bard of Boxrec
Benelio wrote:Goes to points if the fight lasts over 4 rounds. Prior to that, if the injured fighter can't continue, then it's a NC.
Thanks. Does anyone know when the rule was changed?
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 05:34
by The Law
Riddick Blowe wrote:Benelio wrote:Goes to points if the fight lasts over 4 rounds. Prior to that, if the injured fighter can't continue, then it's a NC.
Thanks. Does anyone know when the rule was changed?
I believe it changed in 2010. I remember it being changed whilst I was working for the board.
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 06:16
by Boxing Prospect
The Law wrote:Riddick Blowe wrote:Benelio wrote:Goes to points if the fight lasts over 4 rounds. Prior to that, if the injured fighter can't continue, then it's a NC.
Thanks. Does anyone know when the rule was changed?
I believe it changed in 2010. I remember it being changed whilst I was working for the board.
I think it was changed in the rule book in 2010 then brought into effect in 2011 following Bayaar/Edwards
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 06:23
by ste1983
Yeah 2011 I think it was changed
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 07:50
by The Law
Boxing Prospect wrote:The Law wrote:Riddick Blowe wrote:
Thanks. Does anyone know when the rule was changed?
I believe it changed in 2010. I remember it being changed whilst I was working for the board.
I think it was changed in the rule book in 2010 then brought into effect in 2011 following Bayaar/Edwards
That sounds about right
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 09:25
by olij999
Benelio wrote:Goes to points if the fight lasts over 4 rounds. Prior to that, if the injured fighter can't continue, then it's a NC.
Benelio - that's right for some fights but not all - it depends on the scheduled distance. If the fight is scheduled for 8 rounds or more, then it goes to points if it ends after 4 rounds or more on an accidental foul. If it is a six rounder, then it goes to points after 3 rounds on an accidental foul, and if it is a four rounder, it goes to points after 2 rounds. See
http://www.bbbofc.com/documentation, click on "Rules of Boxing", and then go to end of document (bottom of page 7 onwards for the section on Accidental Fouls and Intentional Fouls).
Hope that helps.
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 10:45
by handsofstone
I'm pretty sure most places including America its a NC if an accidental headclash happens before 4 rounds but here in the UK its a Tech draw.
Thats what happened with the first Quigg/Munroe fight and the first Rees/Mathews fight
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 19:50
by GooalaShooola
handsofstone wrote:I'm pretty sure most places including America its a NC if an accidental headclash happens before 4 rounds but here in the UK its a Tech draw.
Thats what happened with the first Quigg/Munroe fight and the first Rees/Mathews fight
And Hall/Ward earlier this year.
Re: Is that ridiculous clash of heads rule still around?
Posted: 30 Aug 2014, 13:51
by Dan Dares
The Law wrote:
I believe it changed in 2010. I remember it being changed whilst I was working for the board.
I think it was changed in the rule book in 2010 then brought into effect in 2011 following Bayaar/Edwards[/quote]
That sounds about right[/quote]
I;m pretty sure this was the first time it was used
http://news.boxrec.com/2014/cadman-draw ... ble-airing