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Show Controversy Is Being Fiercely Waged in Australia. A controversy as to what constitutes consti-tutes a point in a boxing match is being fiercely waged in Australia. Ever since Referoe Snowy Baker gave that much disputed decision to Sam McVey over Sam Langford laBt December De-cember there has been considerable dissatisfaction with tho system used in deciding tho winners of bouts. Recent Re-cent decisions have caused still more discontent and have resulted in a demand for a change in the style of Judging the matches. It Is now proposed to adopt the method of having two judges outside the ring to collaborate with the referee. ref-eree. It Is not that the honesty of the third man in the ring has been questioned. But it is pointed out he Is necessarily so taken up with other oth-er actions and thoughts that ho has not the opportunity to lecop track of the points scored. So far Hugh Mcintosh, who promotes pro-motes practically all the big matches in Australia, has not given, his consent. con-sent. It is his opinion that the fault is with the flght-golng public, which needs to be educated in how to appreciate ap-preciate the work of the boxers. fcTbe whole trouble," says Mcin tosh, "Is that spectators overlook what has passed In the early rounds and allow their mind to dwoll on what happens toward tho end of a contest It is stipulated that a contest is to bo the best out of 20 rounds. Therefore, There-fore, If one contestant has the better bet-ter of 11 rounds he must be the winner, provided there is no knockout knock-out If a refereo were to givo tho decision on what happens in the closing clos-ing rounds boxing would be a farce The men would simply stall until near the end and then do all their fighting in tho last few rounds." HoTTevor, it is contended that it first becomes necessary to be able to pick the winner of each round before be-fore treating upon the contest as a whole In order to do this a more clear understanding of each individual individ-ual point is necessary. It is just here that the greatest room for dispute arises. In order to settle this question ques-tion it is proposed to call a conference confer-ence of the leading promoters, referees ref-erees and sporting writers and draw up a set of rules denning the value of each point. Now that so many schemes for improving im-proving boxing aTe under way, it would be an excellent idea of something some-thing in this direction were put in practice. The widely different opinions opin-ions as published in the dally papers pa-pers after each contest Is the best evidence that the writers form their opinions by following no definite rules. The Marquis of Queensberry rules are by no means comprehensive enough to cover the point According Accord-ing to the amateur code, which Is slightly more definite, points shall be scored for clean hits with the knuckles of the glove This is the generally accepted idea and is well enough as far as it goes. But there is no distinction made in the quality qual-ity of the blows, whether they are light or heavy or how delivered! Apparently Ap-parently there are a great many who look upon all blows as having equal value But this method is by no means logical and does not tend to encourage scientific boxing. It is obvious that a left jab should not havo the same value as an accurately accu-rately delivered right cioss or up-percut up-percut A jab is the easiest of all blows to deliver. The boxer using It takes less chance of receiving a counter coun-ter than when using any other form of attack. Therefore it Is only logical logi-cal to assume that a left hand blow should count less than one delivered with tho right. Another thing often overlooked Is a boxer's skill in defensive operations For instance, to duck a hard swing is not only a elevet maneuver, but takes much of the strength from tho one who misses, The man on the defensive de-fensive not only saves himself from injury, but even enhances his position. posi-tion. He should be credited with a point In his favor. But according to the view taken by many, the man who missed Is credited with a point for his aggressiveness, while the one who ducked actually loses ground Aggressiveness should count largely In a boxer's favor, without doubt. A little exercise of common sense should enable one to differentiate between "stalling" and a defensive move executed ex-ecuted when the occasion calls for such procedure. A point to be taken Into account Is the effect of a blow on the recipient. recipi-ent. There are some boxers who can take a terrific punch on tho chin and not show any effect. There are others oth-ers bo constructed they are stagger-od stagger-od by a blow much lighter in weight. It Is a question that will bear discussion dis-cussion whether only the force In the boxer's punch landed should be taken Into account In scoring points regardless of Its effect on the one who receives It It a boxing match Is looked upon merely as a scientific exhibition and not as a prize fight, It would seem that the iron Jawed pugilist should receive a great deal less credit for his ability to absorb punlshmont than Is generally tho case. |