British "Home Cooking"

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  1. Catflap returns

    Catflap returns New Member Full Member

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    I'm honestly not trolling here, but I would really like to know from some of the American members why the UK has a reputation for home cooking.

    Other than the Froch-Dirrell fight (which in my opinion could have gone either way) I can't think of any other results that could be classed as favouring the home fighter.

    Its certainly not on the same level as fights in Germany or Italy.

    Examples of fights would be appreciated as I'm genuinely intrigued how this reputation has been gained.
     
  2. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i dont buy it either
    i think it has more to do with US - british rivalry on the board
     
  3. Catflap returns

    Catflap returns New Member Full Member

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    That's the impression that I get, I think generally (despite the odd shocker) results on both side of the pond are broadly fair
     
  4. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well said.

    I've decided to refrain from the last few Froch threads for this very reason.I'm all for discussion and debate and i don't mind a bit of banter and **** taking, but it seems there are some members who are determined to turn it into a UK vs US argument.
     
  5. xRedx

    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There have been more robberies in the U.S than in the U.K.
     
  6. simon850

    simon850 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only because there's more fights that take place.
     
  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    The US is clearly worse as the UK. In fact it's on or even beyond Germany level.
    FNF had a robbery on the cards almost every week in the past 2 years so it's not a % thing either.

    But to be fair, the recent Hall robbery and Parris' score in the McDonnell fight did feed the discussion.
     
  8. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    America is just as bad, if not worse than most other countries for this. the only differemce is Rather than the 'home' fighter getting decisions they shouldn't as they do in lots of countries, in America the robberies go in the favour of the promoter's choice/preferred fighter based on how they want to build their career/their future earning potential.
     
  9. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    In your example, the guys who got robbed were Americans lol...Cunningham got robbed in his own backyard :rofl :patsch
     
  10. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    :deal
     
  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    There are bad decisions everywhere, every now and then.

    Britain is no worse than the US in this regard.

    America gave us the three worst decisions I've seen in recent years.


    In chronological order:

    Lewis-Holfield 1
    Oscar-Tito
    Pac-Bradley
     
  12. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    In the UK, they will literally just rob a foreign guy lol. That Dirrell decision and refereeing were a complete disgrace.
     
  13. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maccarinelli - McPhilbin

    That **** was too funny.
     
  14. Catflap returns

    Catflap returns New Member Full Member

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    Yes that result was controversial but I see worse on a weekly basis. Overseas fighters get a fair crack of the whip in the UK, just look at the Lee Purdy-Carson Jones draw. I had that as a Purdy win (tight) but a win, how is that a robbery?
     
  15. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Purdy was just supposed to be a keep busy fight for Jones so the Brook rematch could be set up. Purdy definitely won that fight, IMO too.