Olympics

Another dodgy decision in the boxing,I feel a bit sorry for the french fighter

Not often you see the words "feel sorry for" and "French" in he same sentence!

Agree it was a bad decision, though.

why is it that the 2 losers of the semi finals not have to fight to decide bronze?

Great performance from Team GB's Fred Evans,guaranteed at least Bronze medal.
Well Done son!

(07-08-2012 21:04 )mr williams Wrote:  Not often you see the words "feel sorry for" and "French" in he same sentence!

Agree it was a bad decision, though.

gotta admit i wud rather the french fighter won cos the other 1 is the world champ and number 1 seed but freddie will win his semi then hav to beat him in the final

My advice to Fred Evans is to stop trying to fight as a pro,he did that in the final round and it almost cost him.

(07-08-2012 21:05 )cwpussylover Wrote:  why is it that the 2 losers of the semi finals not have to fight to decide bronze?

It's because there's an absolute rule in amateur boxing that if you lose a fight you are not allowed to box again on medical grounds for a minimum period of time (I think it's 14 days).

This is nothing new and nothing to do with modern health & safety nonsense, it's been that way for at least 50 years.

(07-08-2012 21:18 )the truth Wrote:  My advice to Fred Evans is to stop trying to fight as a pro,he did that in the final round and it almost cost him.

aint that the truth...hes been watching too much naseem

(07-08-2012 21:18 )mr williams Wrote:  

(07-08-2012 21:05 )cwpussylover Wrote:  why is it that the 2 losers of the semi finals not have to fight to decide bronze?

It's because there's an absolute rule in amateur boxing that if you lose a fight you are not allowed to box again on medical grounds for a minimum period of time (I think it's 14 days).

This is nothing new and nothing to do with modern health & safety nonsense, it's been that way for at least 50 years.

thanks mate, makes sense now

Yorkshire upto sixth in the medals rankings