Anybody sense some hometown bias in the Olympic boxing judging ?

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  1. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    A few apparently dodgy decisions have been rendered in the boxing competition.

    Is it a minor issue, a major issue or not an issue at all.

    Vote and discuss.
     
    cuchulain, Aug 6, 2012
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Hometown my ass. It's all over the show with the weirdness. Many nationalities have benefited from the AWFUL judging.

    Weirdly, the women's hasn't produced such horrible results so far.
     
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  3. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    True, but some would contend that the hometown lads have been the biggest beneficiaries.

    It's still early days for the lassies, and there's less at stake.
     
    cuchulain, Aug 6, 2012
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  4. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sense it? :lol:

    I'm seeing Brits dressed like Derek Chisora, with gun in hands, all over the place. They're robbing these poor visiting fighters blind.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It's a total embarrassment really. Every other Olympic sport - glowing triumph. Boxing? Terrible embarrassment for the pariah of the sporting world. Yet again.

    I swear to Christ if we fell into a river of gold we'd come up with a turd in each hand.
     
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  6. 6'4south

    6'4south Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I guess the Amatuers and Pros alike, echo each other in terms of judging and refs. Fortunately for the Japanese fighter Shimizu, he got his decision overturned after his team appealed. I mean how can a fighter get knocked down six times, and one, be allowed to continue, and two, not receive a standing 8 count on 3 of the knock downs, and still get awarded the victory? These muthas ain't even trying to be slick about it!
     
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  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's certainly worrisome, to say the least.

    Almost as worrisome is the collapse of the Americans.

    Two consecutive Olympics where they do nearly **** all and then, **** all.

    With the Flagship nation of boxing having stopped producing amateur talent, daft scoring at the Olympics, some very strange decisions (robberies) in the professional arena and the rise of MMA, UFC etc, is the future of the sport on shaky ground ?
     
    cuchulain, Aug 6, 2012
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  8. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    it's always the same with these amateur boxing tournaments, seriously every time
     
    Earl-hickey, Aug 6, 2012
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  9. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    People seem to be shocked by it. It happens in virtually every boxing show (whether it be a club show, or a competition) that takes place week in and week out throughout Britain. Judges ****ing boxers over all over the place.
     
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  10. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    Please god tell me you joking? Can u post a vid of ths fight?
     
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  11. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    It really goes against the spirit of the game...
     
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  12. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's really basic incompetence than any "hometown" favoritism.

    But I can't really feel sorry for USA Boxing, they chose to put incompetents in charge of their boxing program.

    I think maybe De La Hoya could step in and straighten things out for the next Olympics...anything would be an improvement.:-(
     
    Butch Coolidge, Aug 6, 2012
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  13. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Which fight were you referring to ?
     
    cuchulain, Aug 6, 2012
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  14. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    The one 6'4 south posted about
     
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  15. skellington

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mn2cjjcnpU[/ame]

    Did anyone see the disqualification of the Iranian in the same session?
     
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