Controversial stoppages you thought should've been stopped sooner?

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  1. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Imo,I genuinely thought that Meldrick Taylor vs Julio Cesar Chavez Sr I would've been less controversial if they stopped it when Meldrick started crumpling on his own,it definitely was a late stoppage..but justified.
     
    FThabxinfan, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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    Michael Dokes vs Razor Ruddock for sure.
     
    Ahmet, Sep 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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    Foreman vs Lyle.

    It looked like the referee didn’t think it was right to step in as long as Lyle still had a pulse.
     
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    Jesus Chavez-Leavander Johnson.
     
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    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morrison getting destroyed by Mercer - should have been stopped about 15 punches earlier if that's what you mean.
     
    zulander, Sep 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    Check this one out (time stamped)

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    USFBulls727, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was one incompetent referee. Up until the very last second it didn't even look like there was a referee in the ring.
     
    scartissue, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    And where was his corner? Can't imagine watching on as a guy I trained took that kind of punishment.
     
    Seamus, Sep 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    Here's another where the ref seemed about 20 punches late in stopping it (time stamped)

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    USFBulls727, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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    Ali vs Holmes. Angelo Dundee should have realized by about the 8th that his man was done.
     
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Not sure. Yeah Meldrick was in bad shape but there was already enough controversy with it being stopped when it was. Exactly two more seconds and boxing history would look very different today
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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    Johansson v Machen
    Johansson v Patterson 1

    Watched it at the time, i agreed Thomas Hearns v Dennis Andries should have been stopped in the 6th round.
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    PrimoGT, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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    which one is this? Ref should’ve been arrested for attempted murder
     
    Ahmet, Sep 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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    Hiroki Ioka vs Napa Kiatwanchai III
     
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