Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

Hi ExecLine,

Thanks for the complement, it's reciprocated.
To my utter disappointment I am now understandably only allowed to body spar, which obviously takes away almost all the enjoyment, as you only have to cover below neck area, although I do try to keep the guard up as they say.
Understandable because the first thing that goes as you get older is your reactions/speed followed by flexibility. The reason why head shots are more likely to do damage, is due to the neck muscles becoming stiffer, hence not being able to ride or turn away from a punch.
Head guards help, but I have always hated them as they take something way from the natural feel of a fight.

Aldwickk,

Have to disagree. Although I agree Prince Naz, was a very good boxer, not just a showman, Amir Khan had the better defense and would not be dazzled by Naz, something which he did to good effect on many opponent.
Not taking anything away from Naz, but in a match with both at their best, my money would be on Khan. Think it would be close though.

Won't post anything further on boxing unless replying, as once I start on the subject there is not much that will stop me. Not like some opponents I have met.
Must say these last few posts have sent my mind back to the time when I used to train to all the music from Rocky. I used to imagine entering the arena to 'Eye of the tiger'.
Mind still young (wife still hoping I grow up one day) if only body was as young.

Greek

I've sparred in Krav Maga gyms where they ban head shots - it's all so artificial. Your opponent just tucks his elbows in tight and there's very few punches you can get through. You end up trying to uppercut the solar plexus on tall opponents or hook into the ribs on shorter.

G

Thanks Michaelglad to see this great thread back to its very bestgreektimexecfredjimmy et alwell done guys!

Greekmy old dadwho could look after himselftaught me at a very young age how to defend myselfNo1...look into the other guys eyesdont waverdont blinkyou will know what he is going to do before he does! No2... always keep your hands upfor obvious protection and response is far quicker from the higher positionNo3 only ever jab at someoneswingers get knocked outIm no professionalbut it never seemed to suit the bullies?

My Dad taught me to run.

Much safer.

Greek I could have never been a Policemanjust read today like you all must have donea 90 year old war hero got mugged for 40 and a bus pass.the hero at the muggers age was probably fighting to give him and us future freedomI didnt know the old guybut I could have loved him like my granddadif a were a copper and I found the arseholehe would be minus his headif he gets harmed in custodyhe will be entitled to a large payout.lol

Thanks to Tony Blair signing up to The bill of human rights

Did TB sign us up to the "human rights charter"?

Well he seems to have done something I would respect him for.

A pity he didn't understand the meaning of the content of what he "signed" and adhere to the charter.

It was the human rights charter , so it shouldn't apply to sub-human's

Ald.

I am thankful that now I only have responsibility for myself and my own actions. I would not like to make judgements of others, which may lead to their physical or mental abuse.

I was classing sub- human as the moors child killers and the yorkshire ripper ect:

Aldwickk,

Fully agree.
This will cause controversy, but to my mind there are many people who by their actions have give up any right to 'human rights'. That does not mean they should be open to any type of inhuman treatment, just that they should be either put away forever, basic food the minimum to keep them alive, with only water to drink and no privileges, although I would allow a radio for a few hours a day just so they would know about the world they were missing out on.
I would also take them out into the sunlight for a few minutes a month for the same reason.
The alternative would be to take them out an shoot them.
We are far too liberally minded when it comes to what can only be described as scum. There are too many people who try to find excuses for these people. Yes I know that many people have a lousy start in life, but they do not all turn to sadistic crimes and the like. Many are just bad, as simple as that.
There are many people who the world would be far better off without.
I am of course, talking about those who commit the worse type of inhuman crimes.
I have seen too many seriously abused kids, both physically, mentally and sexually, as well as victims of other what can only be described as heinous crimes and abuse.
Rant over (well for now anyway).

I see that a bull took its revenge in Spain by charging into the crowd....poor thing...I hate bullfighting and it should be banned quickly...to my thinking : if the spectators go to see a bull being harmed then they should have no complaints about being harmed themselves...in fact it serves them right.

Rf,

I did feel sorry for any kids involved as often they have no choice but to go with their parents.
As for the adults fully agree. These bulls are not just killed, but injured/tortured to make them mad. Well it certainly worked with this bull.
No doubt many will say it is a traditional sport. Well so was cock fighting, bull baiting and gladiatorial contests.
Bull fighting is barbaric. Why they call it fighting, I have no idea. The bull can never hope to win, no matter how much of a fight it puts up.
Early on in the fight, the picador stabs just behind the morillo, a mound of muscle on the fighting bull's neck, weakening the neck muscles and leading to the animal's first loss of blood. Then three banderilleros each attempt to plant two banderillas, sharp barbed sticks into the bull's shoulders. These anger and invigorate the bull who has been tired by his attacks on the horse and the damage he has taken from the lance. Sometimes a matador will place his own banderillas.
Matadors are very brave people, but I have no sympathy for any that get injured or killed. They have a choice, the bull doesn't.
It should be called, Bull batting, not Bull fighting!
It has been banned in Catalonia, so why not other Spanish areas, and those other countries that have bull fighting.

Greek,

I "feel" the same about boxing.

Think of it legalised "thuggery".

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Bull fighting and boxing ? the boxer has a choice , he can quit when every he wants to. the odds against the bull winning are nearly nil , the bull is killed even if it wins.

I think the age of consent for boxing should be raised to about 75.

The majority of the "foolowers" of the "art of boxing", are indoctrinated by their parents during childhood. Similar to the "fox hunting" and "bull fighting brigades".


Look at the "fighting" families of the "east ends" of the poorer parts of various towns and cities in this country.

Future bully boys and army fodder.

They only think they have choice. Many never revise their thinking, and continue their ways on blind belief.

If many saw a person hammering another person on the street, in the same way as they laud somebody doing the same in a boxing ring, they would demanding "police" action.

Hi Fred,

I sometimes wonder if we will ever agree on anything. As Aldwickk states, boxers have a choice. My old club had a saying, 'Boxing was a way of channeling aggression, by way of a discipline approach to physical and mental training. As most boxing clubs are in or near areas of so called deprivation, with the vast majority of boxers being young adults who live in these areas, I believe the sport does far more good than harm. I personally know many, kids, youths and even a few adults, who have turned their lives round by becoming interested in boxing.
Boxing clubs have probably done more good at channeling youngsters away from crime, drugs and the like than any government initiative, and at a far lower cost.
If a boxer becomes 'carded' (licensed) as an amateur and he is later convicted of an assault, they stand a good chance of either loosing their license to box or having it suspended.

You say, 'If many saw a person hammering another person on the street, in the same way as they laud somebody doing the same in a boxing ring, they would demanding "police" action'.

I have to say that your comparison is utterly ridiculous. I have been in several bouts/sparing with boxers who I would call friends. We are all in the sport and fight through choice. We bruise, bleed a bit then hug each other when the final bell goes. That is not thuggery.