Robert McCraken: I knew Joshua was concussed in the 3rd

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  1. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    On bunce podcast he says he knew that AJ suffered a concussion in the 3rd round.

    Question is, obviously getting hit in an already concussed head is extremely dangerous should trainers pull a fighter out then or is there too much pressure to give fans their money's worth.
     
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  2. Ironmanmt

    Ironmanmt Member Full Member

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    Well that pretty much proves that his trainer is ****. A broken hand or a cut is one thing, but to leave a concussed fighter in the ring for four more rounds to be dropped three more times is absurd and his trainer should be looking for a job.
     
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  3. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Especially encouraging him to throw more......which would lead in him getting caught more.

    If he was insistent on keeping him in the fight, then he should have been telling him the exact opposite. Spoil, throw less, hope for favourable judging should they make it to the 12th. Was clear he wasn’t getting pulled out
     
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  4. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Boxer gets punched in the head clean. Ref pauses fight for full concussion check, because you can't know if it's concussion without a proper check. Fight carries on. Another big punch lands. Doc called in again. Etc, etc. Yeah, that's gonna work.

    There's no safe way for people to box. They know the risks and the facts are, serious injury and death is rare. Ridiculous the heat McCraken is getting over this....
     
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  5. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fire him & get blood brother Harrison in there ASAP
     
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  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    If he truly thought that he SHOULD have stopped the fight regardless
     
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  7. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    look at everybody pretending this is some unique scenario
     
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  8. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sounds like part of the "lucky punch" theorem.

    The argument goes that Joshua only lost because he never recovered from the lucky punch. Maybe it's true, but it's convenient for fighter and trainer to be pushing it.

    My own view is Joshua's lack of stamina lost him the fight, and of course Andy Ruiz's ability.
     
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  9. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    If only his brother Phil had been there.
     
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