Is ESB blowing the Rios vs Abril fight robbery out of proportion???

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  1. Baldwin

    Baldwin Boxing Addict banned

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    Seems like some say it was rios , some say Abril. It was a sloppy fight and the holding was pretty gross to watch.


    Whats your thoughts
     
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  2. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    No. Anyone who even came close to scoring it for Rios, doesn't know how to score a bout.
     
    AnthonyW, Apr 15, 2012
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  3. Ilesey

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    Absolutely not. Abril won the fight clearly.
     
    Ilesey, Apr 15, 2012
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  4. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Really?

    That was on par with Lara - Williams.

    ****ing Disgrace

    **** Top Rank
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, Apr 15, 2012
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  5. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    No.

    If you scored it for Rios, you're either biased or have no idea how to score a fight.

    Disgraceful decision.
     
    Henke67, Apr 15, 2012
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  6. jakelamotta

    jakelamotta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I didn't see it, but I think the take away from this is not this ONE fight itself-- it is an emerging pattern of disasters for Rios. No signs of improvement and now the weight issues. The strategy so far has been to bully smaller guys. Brandon is not going to be able to do that when he moves up in weight. What is the plan when this inevitably happens Mr. Garcia?
     
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  7. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    didnt see it but only heard bad things...havent seen a credible boxing pundit say it was a good decision

    i will just have to see this for myself
     
    KO KIDD, Apr 15, 2012
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  8. sg85

    sg85 Bang on the chan Full Member

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    Not even in the slightest.

    Rios the over-rated hypejob got exposed. CLEARLY.

    He had no idea how to work his way inside.

    Whoever the 3 people are that voted they would give it to Rios, can you please explain what it was you saw in that fight to warrant giving him the decision over 12 rounds? :huh
     
    sg85, Apr 15, 2012
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  9. Detroit

    Detroit Get Money Full Member

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    Damnnn....it was that bad? Didnt get a chance to see it.
     
    Detroit, Apr 15, 2012
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  10. Ilesey

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    You're not missing much mate. It wasn't a good fight by any stretch of the imagination. The decision was even worse. Rios won maybe two or three rounds.
     
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  11. KO KIDD

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    Did Abril ever have him hurt to the point where he could have stopped him
     
    KO KIDD, Apr 15, 2012
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  12. Hulkamania

    Hulkamania What ya gonna do!!! Full Member

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    I think the reason many are upset is because we could tell that Rios was going to get the nod regardless... Abril could have beat Rios up with a baseball ball, knocked him down, cut him up.... it didn't matter, the judges had it for Rios regardless. It's disgusting that this is what the sport of boxing has turned into...

    It has so much potential.... look at the NBA, look how huge they are and they have no PPV games... but they are well organized. Now imagine boxing, which sells several million dollar pay per views per year... if it had some sort of a organization... it would actually be a legit sport but right now... all we have is crocked promoters who pay off judges!

    I called it, and many others did as well... we all said... wow Abril is putting on a clinic but he won't win because the judges will give it to Rios.

    Juanma suspended a year for making a bad remark on a referee... but Judges can sell out, and get nothing!
     
    Hulkamania, Apr 15, 2012
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  13. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Naah. He just nullified him. Crap fight as Abril held too much but he won very clearly.
     
    Boro chris, Apr 15, 2012
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  14. shan7-8-6

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    Most people that say Rios should have got the decision are mexican.
     
    shan7-8-6, Apr 15, 2012
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  15. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    No, just showed Rios up to be one dimensional. Gave him movement, hit him with snappy shots, made Rios miss badly, sat in the pocket and basically gave Rios his right glove and left arm to hit...just pretty much out boxed him and made Rios look as crude as they come.

    Good point. :good
     
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