Mario Thomas Barrios vs. Ryan García Quesada & Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka RBR.

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  1. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Shakur looks like a god damn circus clown :lol:
     
  2. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hard to believe Russell is the same guy who beat Ennis 3 times, beat Hitchins multiple times, and looked sensational in the amateurs. Not saying Hiraoka isn't a good fighter, of course he is, but Russell just had no plan B there, and I think someone like Keyshawn flatlines Hiraoka, he's far too open.

    I think Hiraoka won by a round or 2; the scorecards were far too wide, though, but it was nowhere near the robbery people think it was. Repeated low blows, smothering his own work, and got caught a few times himself. Two solid guys at that weight though, for sure.
     
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  3. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh please stfu and go punch another woman *****
     
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  4. Ricdog

    Ricdog Active Member Full Member

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    No, I disagree with you guys. Yes very close fight, but Russell was doing more work.

    Hiraoka wasn’t active enough and would wait minutes before throwing anything meaningful. He supposedly fights best on his backfoot, yet landed nothing significant while doing so.

    He clearly could have won, but he waisted his opportunity. Not sorry for him
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    What exactly was Russell landing in those rounds to award them to him without hesitation?
     
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  6. humbug

    humbug In Vino Veritas Full Member

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    How wide were those cards?

    Aren’t the judges scoring body shots and effective pressure from Hiraoka? I thought Hiraoka won by a round or two.
     
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  7. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    As expected.

    In reality Hiraoka won by a clear margin, but Las Vegas judges can be counted on to rob foreign boxers.
     
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  8. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Thieving scumbags strike again. No foreigner should ever fight in the US they will rob you blind vs their boys virtually every single time. I do mean EVER! They would barely have any world champs at all if they even played remotely fair.

    Hiraoka stood no chance. They're all in on it. Their refs, judges, and the commentary team. There's not a way in hell GAR won that, let alone by those scores
     
  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    It’s funny that Barrios being a weak Champion is what gets him big pay days the dude has fought Pacquiao, Tank and now about to fight Ryan three of the biggest money spinners in boxing LOL
     
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  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    notice how you’re the only one or one of the only ones who doesn’t think this is a bad decision?
     
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  12. ad4m88

    ad4m88 Active Member Full Member

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    He was just landing in general half the rounds hiroka didn't start doing **** till the last minute of the round, I thought a draw was fair but people on here giving hiroka 9/10 rounds is outrageous
     
  13. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  14. ad4m88

    ad4m88 Active Member Full Member

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    I didn't say i thought Russell won but it was a close fight hiroka did not win 9/10 rounds like people are scoring
     
  15. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    I missed that fight I was listening just catching up on here tale of two fights