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If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 13:11
by keithmoonhangover
....what would it be?
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 13:36
by ALI
One world champion per weight division.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 13:55
by palooka
The catch weight issue - it's being used as way to really reduce the opponents effectiveness and someone will get seriously hurt.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 14:19
by reggaereggae
No holding. At all
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 14:35
by Boxerbeetle
I'd make it against the rules for national anthems to be played before fights. Yes I know it's not in the rules of boxing per se, but it annoys the sh!t out of me.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 14:41
by handsofstone
Just a British problem but I'd change the fact that your opponent can be cut after an accidental class of heads before the 4th round and you end up with a draw on your record
Why don't the BBBC change it so its a NC like the rest of the world?
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 14:45
by Counter-puncher
handsofstone wrote:Just a British problem but I'd change the fact that your opponent can be cut after an accidental class of heads before the 4th round and you end up with a draw on your record
Why don't the BBBC change it so its a NC like the rest of the world?
That's the one that came to my mind.

Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 14:55
by mikiesb
When fighters weigh in which makes them fight nearer their true weight
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 14:58
by Rexob
ALI wrote:One world champion per weight division.
We have a winner!
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 15:00
by handsofstone
This thread could go on a while
Catchweights in title fights
Referees and judges being 2 separate people,just because you can ref,doesn't mean you can judge
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 15:17
by Rexob
handsofstone wrote:This thread could go on a while
Catchweights in title fights
Referees and judges being 2 separate people,just because you can ref,doesn't mean you can judge
Is that your opinion or fact?
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 15:52
by bigjack
palooka wrote:The catch weight issue - it's being used as way to really reduce the opponents effectiveness and someone will get seriously hurt.
This without a doubt.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 16:14
by handsofstone
Rexob wrote:handsofstone wrote:This thread could go on a while
Catchweights in title fights
Referees and judges being 2 separate people,just because you can ref,doesn't mean you can judge
Is that your opinion or fact?
Both

Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 16:57
by chiggsy
Bring back 15 round bouts
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 18:42
by mike john
titles must be defended every 4 months
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 19:19
by Tarkus
All close rounds scored as even.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 15 Jul 2015, 12:28
by Monte Fisto
How about open book after each round on scorecards...
Enables each side to know where there at and what the judges are looking for.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 15 Jul 2015, 12:55
by PredatorHayds
The awful rule that allows the scorecards to be read out after 4 and 8 rounds.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 07:07
by ILikeBeer
ALI wrote:One world champion per weight division.
This ^
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 09:51
by Tangerine
Exclusivity deals
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Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 09:57
by jamesmcdonnell
Boxerbeetle wrote:I'd make it against the rules for national anthems to be played before fights. Yes I know it's not in the rules of boxing per se, but it annoys the sh!t out of me.
Me too - I've always found it a bit of a farce. I follow boxing because It's a sport where you're not required to support someone, so I don't give a shit where the fighter is from.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 11:21
by funso banjo baby
no national anthems
no sky or allegedly or ppv of any sort
no alphabets
no adverts
cheaper tickets
no 4 rounders
anyone under 6ft should not weigh more than 220lbs
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 11:56
by Ezzard
reggaereggae wrote:No holding. At all
I'll sign up for this.
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 14:05
by Monte Fisto
Rexob wrote:ALI wrote:One world champion per weight division.
We have a winner!
this is clearly the ultimate..
Re: If you could change one rule of boxing....
Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 16:40
by reggaereggae
Ezzard wrote:reggaereggae wrote:No holding. At all
I'll sign up for this.
You can still work inside if holding is outlawed. There is no real need for holding in boxing, it's spoiling.
Boxing without holding would be more entertaining, casual fans always remark "I wish they would stop hugging". There's no skill in it and it ruins the flow.