Punch Drunk

[PunchDrunk]

oh that suks good luck with that so u aint gonna try qualifing through the other qualifiers.... so that means u have a good deal of experience then koo......

We might go to those, but I'm not optimistic. By my count, 9 of the final 16 are from Europe. Theoretically, all 8 european Olympic spots could be gone before those tournaments... More likely, there'll be 2 spots for each tournament, meaning a you have to get to the final.

Since those two tournaments are in Greece and Hungary, and the Hungarian and the Greek boxer are out of the Worlds, they'll be competing on home soil, which will make them very hard to beat.

Then there's the Brit, the Irishman, the Ukranian, the Frenchman, the Pole and whoever doesn't move on from the 1/8 finals. I have to admit that it looks like a little too much for him right now...

He'll need a little more experience. He'll be 24 for the 2012 Olympics, which isn't bad if you're not an American, Russian or Cuban.

[leff]

We might go to those, but I'm not optimistic. By my count, 9 of the final 16 are from Europe. Theoretically, all 8 european Olympic spots could be gone before those tournaments... More likely, there'll be 2 spots for each tournament, meaning a you have to get to the final.

Since those two tournaments are in Greece and Hungary, and the Hungarian and the Greek boxer are out of the Worlds, they'll be competing on home soil, which will make them very hard to beat.

Then there's the Brit, the Irishman, the Ukranian, the Frenchman, the Pole and whoever doesn't move on from the 1/8 finals. I have to admit that it looks like a little too much for him right now...

He'll need a little more experience. He'll be 24 for the 2012 Olympics, which isn't bad if you're not an American, Russian or Cuban.

whats hes name?

[ricky_feroz]

We might go to those, but I'm not optimistic. By my count, 9 of the final 16 are from Europe. Theoretically, all 8 european Olympic spots could be gone before those tournaments... More likely, there'll be 2 spots for each tournament, meaning a you have to get to the final.

Since those two tournaments are in Greece and Hungary, and the Hungarian and the Greek boxer are out of the Worlds, they'll be competing on home soil, which will make them very hard to beat.

Then there's the Brit, the Irishman, the Ukranian, the Frenchman, the Pole and whoever doesn't move on from the 1/8 finals. I have to admit that it looks like a little too much for him right now...

He'll need a little more experience. He'll be 24 for the 2012 Olympics, which isn't bad if you're not an American, Russian or Cuban.

oh isnt one of the qualifiers in the trinidad..... yea the russians are like 25-0 so far....

[PunchDrunk]

oh isnt one of the qualifiers in the trinidad..... yea the russians are like 25-0 so far....

That would be the qualifiers for the Americas. Since we're from Denmark, we'll have to qualify through Europe.

[PunchDrunk]

whats hes name?

Torben Keller.

[ricky_feroz]

That would be the qualifiers for the Americas. Since we're from Denmark, we'll have to qualify through Europe.

oh yea i 4got but since many from europe and from over there are gonna qualify here wouldnt it b easy

[PunchDrunk]

oh yea i 4got but since many from europe and from over there are gonna qualify here wouldnt it b easy

No, because there are only 8 slots in each weight division for all of Europe. A1/4 final at the Worlds gets you qualified. There are 9 Europeans in the 1/8 finals at 152. However many of those win tonight, they'll have one of those 8 slots, so theoretically all 8 slots could be gone. I'd say at least 4 Euro's go through to the 1/4 finals, realistically, based on the matchups tonight. That leaves 4 slots to fight for in the two qualifier tournaments, in Hungary and Greece, where you'll have to go to the final to get a slot. The Greek and the Hungarian are already out fo the Worlds, so they'll be competing and have a BIG advantage at home. That leaves 2 slots for everyone else in Europe. When you think about how many strong countries there are in Europe, it's next to impossible.

[ricky_feroz]

No, because there are only 8 slots in each weight division for all of Europe. A1/4 final at the Worlds gets you qualified. There are 9 Europeans in the 1/8 finals at 152. However many of those win tonight, they'll have one of those 8 slots, so theoretically all 8 slots could be gone. I'd say at least 4 Euro's go through to the 1/4 finals, realistically, based on the matchups tonight. That leaves 4 slots to fight for in the two qualifier tournaments, in Hungary and Greece, where you'll have to go to the final to get a slot. The Greek and the Hungarian are already out fo the Worlds, so they'll be competing and have a BIG advantage at home. That leaves 2 slots for everyone else in Europe. When you think about how many strong countries there are in Europe, it's next to impossible.

yea thats true it be impossible almost... wat advice can u give me computer scoring i might go try out for the mexican team

[PunchDrunk]

yea thats true it be impossible almost... wat advice can u give me computer scoring i might go try out for the mexican team

Well, it varies greatly. 1-2 years ago it was all about letting your hands go. Bouts would end with 40 to 50 points for each boxer. Since then it's gone down considerably. Keeping you hands up, using your guard to block punches works now, which it didn't before. It has become quite difficult to figure out what scores and what doesn't, though. Some fights can end in the neighbourhood of 10 points for each, which is definitely too little (2.5 points per round??), while others end up with 25-35 points for the winner. Some people can get points with their jab, while others can't. I can't figure out what they want to see, and I don't think anybody else really knows right now...

Anyway, there's an AIBA convention held in Chicago, where they're talking about changing the format back to 3 rounds of 3 minutes, and also changing the scoring system. How that is going to to go exactly, I don't know, but changes seem to be coming.

[ricky_feroz]

Well, it varies greatly. 1-2 years ago it was all about letting your hands go. Bouts would end with 40 to 50 points for each boxer. Since then it's gone down considerably. Keeping you hands up, using your guard to block punches works now, which it didn't before. It has become quite difficult to figure out what scores and what doesn't, though. Some fights can end in the neighbourhood of 10 points for each, which is definitely too little (2.5 points per round??), while others end up with 25-35 points for the winner. Some people can get points with their jab, while others can't. I can't figure out what they want to see, and I don't think anybody else really knows right now...

Anyway, there's an AIBA convention held in Chicago, where they're talking about changing the format back to 3 rounds of 3 minutes, and also changing the scoring system. How that is going to to go exactly, I don't know, but changes seem to be coming.

oh aight.... i rather have four rounds than three lets me settle a bit more