Taking a dive in a title fight ?

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  1. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Witherspoon said that's what he did vs Bonecrusher.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxQq-yNZEOI
    Does the man lie ? Or is this a thing in boxing where its happening a lot more than people might think ? We know Witherspoon doesn't like King Don and all but...... :shock:
     
  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Just look at his physical shape in that fight and compare it to previous fights. No he did not lie and if you know about his history you won't even ask that stupid question. It's just so much abuse a man can take and he pretty much gave up at that point after all the robberies and contractual screwjobs from Don King.
     
  3. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Audley took one against Haye also
     
  4. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It happens more often than you might think
     
  5. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some suggest that Malik Scott took a dive against Wilder. But I can't see it...I mean look at the punch that ended that fight...his head almost came clean off in that one! ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jws9K_RTCy4
     
  6. dranon

    dranon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What?!I will not sit idly by while someone besmirches the most honorable and honest sport on god's green earth! A travesty I tell you! I suppose Next you'll tell me promoters pay off judges for favorable decisions!
     
  7. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've even heard it said on a TV documentary about the corruption in boxing whereby promoters pay bribes to sanctioning body officials to buy higher rankings for their fighter...IBF being err one such example in the program. But I'm sure its all make believe. ;)
     
  8. Beatle

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    The one thing most people don't realize is that promotors and casino owners pay the judges to score the fight a certain way. People actually think that the judges just make mistakes.

    You had a bunch of people on this forum asking "What fight was CJ Ross watching? How could she have scored Mayweather-Canelo a draw?".... Instead, they should ask themselves who profited from that scorecard. The casinos made millions off the people who bet on Mayweather to win by Unanimous Decision.:deal
     
  9. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seldon vs Tyson

    I still can't tell if it was the punch, or fear, that "knocked out" Seldon.
     
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Bermane Stivern
     
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