Fights with largest discrepancy between judicial scorecards?

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  1. Viy

    Viy Member Full Member

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    I was studying Sandy Saddler's resume and I noticed that in his 3rd fight against Paddy DeMarco there was a strong disagreement between the judges. Ref and the 1st judge scored it in favor of Demarco 8-1-1 and 6-4 respectively, whereas the 2nd judge had it 6-3-1 in favor of Saddler.

    Other fights that come to mind:

    Pintor-Zarate

    Judge: Art Lurie 143-142
    Judge: Harold Buck 143-142
    Judge: Bob Martin 133-145 (scartissue explained to me that Martin scored the fight using a 5-point system and when informed about his mistake proceeded to double all scores :duh)

    Golovkin-Alvarez 1 - infamous Adelaide Byrd scorecard
     
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  2. Woller1

    Woller1 Member Full Member

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    Emile griffith v Gasper Ortega. Scores 7-3, 8-1 and referee scored unbelivable 1-8
     
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  3. Woller1

    Woller1 Member Full Member

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    Also wierd scoring in Junior Jones v Orlando Canizales 117 - 111, 118 - 111 and 109 - 119
     
  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I wouldn't be surprised if the judge put their scores in the wrong column :lol: Here is my own score for reference:

     
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  5. Mastrangelo

    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Jose Navarro - high quality Super Flyweight Contender from the 2000s - lost two split decision fights when one of the judges did not see him lose a single round, yet the other two judges went against him. It first happend against Kawashima, then against Mijares.
     
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  6. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The scores from the first Jimmy McLarnin v Barney Ross fight were:

    12-2-1 Ross
    13-1-1 Ross (so far they seem like they're watching the same fight)
    9-1-5 McLarnin ???
     
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  7. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  8. BCS8

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    Addy "brown envelope" Byrd

    Or maybe

    Addy "I forgot my contacts oh well" Byrd
     
  9. clum

    clum Member Full Member

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    Antuofermo vs. Minter I: 141-144, 145-143, 137-149
    The US judge and the Venezuelan judge saw it as a close fight, with the American actually favoring Minter, but the English judge was all in on his countryman.

    Gonzalez vs. Oguma III: 147-143, 146-149, 145-145
    Neither the Venezuelan nor the Japanese judge saw this as a terribly close fight, but Marty Denkin scored it even and got a kick in the ass from an angry spectator as a reward. Actually, maybe the Japanese judge did see it as a close one, given that he doled out ten even rounds.

    Toney vs. McCallum II: 117-110, 117-110, 114-114
    This is one in which the dissenting vote was actually the voice of reason drowned out in the winds. In no way did Toney dominate this fight.

    Carrasco vs. Ramos II: 7-6, 9-5, 5-8
    One judge thought that Mando Ramos barely squeaked it out. Another thought that he was a clear winner. Dick Young thought that the Spaniard had convincingly retained his title.
     
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  10. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Come on somebodys gotta find a 10-0,10-0,0-10.

    "The double shutout".
     
  11. Viy

    Viy Member Full Member

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    Agreed. I recently viewed this fight. Scored it 114-113 in favour of McCallum.
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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