"Protect yourself at all times!"

[Wheelman]

Touch glove and come out fighting at the bell...in that order. I don't see anything unsportsmanlike or cheap about it, it's his own damn fault for getting knocked out


personally I think he took a fall.

[Hasty8]

Granted, I'm no boxing fan (it's two large sweaty guys fighting over a belt and a purse) but I have never seen any boxers shake hands after the bell.

My understanding is that after the introductions the ref calls the fighters to the center of the ring, explains the rules, has them shake hands then head back to their corners to await the bell at which point they come out swinging. I have never, ever seen boxers shake hands after the bell has rung and the fight has started.

Honestly, it look to me like the kid was confused and forget what stage he was in.

[BD_Paintball]

[Hasty8]

But that's just my point. You said BEFORE the first which means BEFORE the bell has rung. The bell rang there, you can hear it. That means the round has started. Unles you mean that they touch gloves after the bell has rung, but again, I've never seen that.

[WicKeD_WaYz]

all cheap shots aside....how nice of a shot was that though?

[fire1811]

all cheap shots aside....how nice of a shot was that though?

it was definatly one hell of a punch

[Wheelman]

personally I think he took a fall.

most people don't do it in the first shot