Boxing Judges: Are they incompetent or are they bought?

Both.

But one would be a complete moron to think some are not corrupt. There are decisions where it is abundantly clear that is cannot be incompetence because the decision is so poor.

 

You don't need a confession, look at the situations.

A good example would be DLH vs. Sturm. Everyone was gearing up for Hopkins-DLH at middle weight, it was a superfight, unification etc. etc. lots and lots of money on the line.

All DLH and Bhop had to do was get past their warm up fights.

Sturm beat DLH fair and square. No question. Could be called close at a stretch...but a clear win for Sturm.

Judges have DLH winning a mixed decision, allowing the major fight to continue and keep the blemish of of DLHs record.

It is extremely clear this wasn't a case of the judges getting it wrong, ie incompetence, the result was clear and just happened to save many powerful interests a lot of money.

 

what does this have to do with the topic you created on boxing judges?

Zou Shiming has 10 times more talent that Denotay Wilder. and look how they have played him up....he hasnt fought a live body since he turned pro.
with the 5 million titles out there, yes Zou can win some version of a belt and be called a champion one day.

 

yes sturm kicked his ass.
but to say judges are paid off is just ignorant. maybe they are that horrible.
the judges got the judah vs baldomir decesion correct and there was a huge PPV vs Mayweather that was supposed to be next. what happened there? they voted for the guy with 9 losses over the titlist Judah. But didnt matter, boxing is so sad that they just ignored the loss and let him fight mayweather next anyway.
ps
lets just all believe in GOD too, because we dont need any proof of that either, we can just take your word on that as well

 

You're an idiot. Can you prove that they aren't being paid off...it's the same argument you're presenting.

Obviously, not every single result is fixed or corrupt, but I have to say you scream ignorance if you think it is all just bad judging.

 

It's a good point, but, the world of boxing has a lot of unscrupulous people who are used as proxies by organized crime, or who are associated with the underworld. Having the threat of death, or violence, hanging over your head is enough for guys like Doug foud and cj Ross to keep quiet during and after their careers.