Wlad-Brewster - wtf happened?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both with Wlad gassing out like that and so suddenly and the bizarre standing 8 the ref gave him, like it was an amateur fight, when Brewster pummelled him on the ropes?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

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    I believe he was suffering from heat exhaustion if I recall but I stand to be corrected
     
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  3. Bokaj

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    Have you heard anything about why the ref gave him a standing 8?
     
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  4. mr. magoo

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    I’d have to watch the fight again. Haven’t seen it since 2004 so anything I say may be inaccurate
     
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  5. Bokaj

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    I watched it for the first time in a long time and was really struck by those two things.
     
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  6. Frankus

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    I watched it this morning funnily enough. The standing 8 was bizarre. Stepped in, pushed Brewster away and then started the count. Stepping in like that should probably have been a stoppage but it didn’t matter - he didn’t see round 6.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

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    I don’t remember much about that fight at all really
     
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  8. dinovelvet

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    Short answer is both landed their best shots , Brewster was able to take the pain , Wlad wasn't.. In round 3 or 4 , Brewster landed a thunderous left hook to the body which Wlad wasn't able to recover from.

    You'll also notice the ref wouldn't let Wlad hug and grab his way out of trouble. . Byrd came to his corner between rounds to warn him
     
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