In honor of April 1st, the worst decisions of all time

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  1. Mendoza

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    Let's compile a list.

    James Toney over Dave Tiberi.

    Lupe Pintor over Carlos Zarate

    Jose Luis Ramirez over Pernell Whitaker

    Pernell Whitaker Draws with Julio Cesar Chavez
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

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    Pintor over Zarate was not a joke. Close, close fight.

    Everett-Escalera
    Gomez-Lockridge
     
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  3. Drew101

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    Abril-Rios
     
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    Michael Spinks vs Larry Holmes II
    Renaldo Snipes vs Gerrie Coetzee
    Joe Walcott vs Joe Louis I
    Joe Walcott vs Ezzard Charles IV
     
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  5. Mendoza

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    Ali over Norton in the 3rd match
    Holyfield draws with Lewis
     
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    Nope. Razor close fight. Charles faded late.
     
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    Ray Leonard draws with Hearns in their second fight.
     
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  8. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pac-Bradley I
    Dwight Qawi-Ossie Ocasio
    Gavilan-Graham III
     
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  9. Mendoza

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    Ellis over Patterson? A poll of 8 sportswriters at ringside: 6 scored for Patterson and 2 for Ellis. Ref Harold Valan had it 9-6 for Ellis
     
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  10. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Speaking of Harold Valan - although I've never seen it personally - his awarding the decision - again as sole arbiter - in the Ernie Terrell v Chuck Wepner fight was considered atrocious.
     
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  11. Mendoza

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    "Referee Harold Valan's ruling on the 12 round fight stunned the crowd in Convention Hall which had watched Ernie Terrell pound the bleeding, punchless Chuck Wepner through most of the fight, billed in New Jersey as being for the American heavyweight championship. As is customary under N.J. boxing rules, the decision on the fight was made by the referee alone. Known as a cautious fighter, Terrell leaned on Wepner throughout the fight and jabbed away at cuts over Wepner's right eye and left ear. Terrell tired in the late rounds but continued to land the fight's only solid punches. The press corps unanimously scored it for Terrell, with some giving him as many as 10 of the rounds." -
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    Unofficial Ring magazine scorecard - 9-3 Terrell
     
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  12. red cobra

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    Two great choices...add to that Griffith-Dagge
     
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  13. red cobra

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    Yeah, thanks for reminding about this one...I think from the account of the fight that Terrell got screwed.
     
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  14. Jear

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    Jeff Fenech got a dud against Azumah Nelson the first time IMO
     
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    Sharkey over Schmeling
     
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