Great points, it may sound strange but I agree with your close round analogy, a lot of the rounds in this particular fight were very close, if your only scoring by punch landed, but I believe giving fighters credit for pressure fighting, slipping punches and being the more skilled in his style.
but looking from a promoters point of view, I think Hearn had every right to say what he said, that’s what makes boxing what it is, everyone has their opinion and everyone is their own expert.
What you have described with the scoring points system, they do this to a point in the olympics, having 5 judges instead of the 3 that’s in Professional, but they have the 10 point must system too.
The winner of the round is the one that lands the most punches but in my opinion being able to dodge, weave and avoid punches is half the art of the game, and the training, learning and practice that goes into that should be looked at as as much skill as landing a clean shot, having a computerised punch landed system would just penalise the slick skilful boxer.
I think it was the 92 olympics they brought in the computer scoring system and all it did was make the fights less entertaining because the boxers became a lot more defensive and hesitation became a big factor in letting their punches go in fear of being counted.
I think right now we have the best system in professional boxing, as a spectator controversy is part of the excitement of boxing.
As a boxer & trainer I have experienced and been part of a team that’s been on the arse end of the wrong decision/controversy and it sucks.
But I still wouldn’t change it.
I have two view points on the single organisation, I think it works well in the UFC but Boxing is special, and the lower less regarded governing bodies are used (or should be) as stepping stones to the bigger ones like WBC/WBA, it gives the fighter something to aim at by cleaning up the division becoming unified and ultimately unanimous champion before ultimately moving up in weight or retirement.
Having being of age to have lived through the Eubank/Benn era, I would love to see their sons fight, there is a true rivalry between these families not something manufactured to sell tickets.
The build up & press conferences would be as much entertainment as the fight itself, and it’s something I would happily pay for.
I like your point on it’s the boxers that are getting hit in the face, there is an organisation called Boxers in Need that I’m apart of that’s goal is to help boxers after they have left the sport along with amateur clubs that need support.
100% of all profits going to helping support ex-boxers & amateur clubs.
I appreciate all the points you made, and respect your opinions, it’s good to have debate and totally ok to disagree.
Thanks DDD for the reply
