It almost makes more sense that there was corruption rather than not

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    We've all seen the ****ed up and dubious decisions before in boxing. Sometimes, actually far too often there is corruption in boxing. Its been going on for a while, it's not a new thing.

    But when 75 percent of the media scores it for Kovalev and he wins 1 of a total of 18 rounds on the three judges back half you wonder.
     
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  2. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    When you have guys like Allan Fox and Scott Gilfoid as part of the media it reduces the legitimacy incredibly. And then you have guys like Dan Rafael who should be banned from the sport of Boxing for constant poison. What most people seem to be ignoring (shock) is that the vast majority of actual boxers gave the fight to Ward. Now I wonder who knows more about a fight and how to score...guys who actually get in the ring or guys who try to get views on articles.
     
  4. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its easier to tabulate media cards because they all come out with official cards. Its all right there to see.

    Now I don't know about what all the boxers said. That's anecdotal.

    What I do know is 75 percent of observers scored for Kovalev. And that he only won 1 round any all three cards from rounds 7-12.
     
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  5. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You also have to equate that majority of people don't know how to score rounds let alone the scoring criteria for scoring a round. Steven A Smith also believed Kov was robbed. We all can agree Steven A knows jack **** about boxing.
     
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  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Except, there wasn't any corruption. Just a close fight that could have gone either way. It happened to go Ward's way. Life moves on, and Sergey will surely get another crack at the P4P King sooner or later.

    :smoking:
     
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    This.:deal:
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't know after Pac Bradley I and now this I don't know anymore. When an American fighter fights in Vegas with American judges I can no longer trust the integrity of the judges.

    Its not so much this fight alone. Its the history of boxing here in America and Vegas.

    Just like I don't trust European stoppages, I don't trust American judges in America with an American fighter.
     
  9. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think because of what was at stake it's made more of,if it was a non total fight I reckon most of us wouldn't have too much either way,I of the opinion that Kovalev won but unlike some I know it was a close affair but given as it was close shouldn't the 10/8 round sway it?
     
  10. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The sport has always been surrounded by corruption. I made a thread earlier today talking about the 1999 Lewis-Holyfield 1 fight that had people seriously ticked off, just as many are today.
     
  11. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's razor.
     
  12. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it makes more sense that you are butthurt ts.


    rather than not.
     
  13. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    a 10-8 round does sway it.

    it does this by being a 10-8 round.
     
  14. TinFoilHat

    TinFoilHat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hmmm? Sergey is going to get a crack at himself? He won the fight. I doubt coward Ward even does the rematch. He will probably be happier getting sued.
     
  15. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    With Mayweather gone, there's a pressing need to fill that void with the next great American fighter. Ward's the best candidate for the job, so of course he's going to get advantages over a Russian who has to travel because he can't routinely sell out an arena well enough to have a home base himself.