Anthony Bonsante... Never seen anything like that!

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  1. Tko4

    Tko4 Left high kick Full Member

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    Bonsante was an idiot, but Teddy had a point: When the ref saw Bonsante jump up, clear headed, he could have let the fight go on. He was only half way through waving it off anyway, and Bonsante had 4 seconds left. Playing possum is still stupid, but the ref should have used slightly better discretion. He was put in a bad spot, of course.
     
  2. Andre

    Andre BAD INTENTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Full Member

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  3. The Italarican

    The Italarican Pretty Good Poster Full Member

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    It looks like after Bonsante went down from a glancing blow, he decided to fake that he was really hurt so Stevenson would relax and think he'd won the fight. When he went down, his eyes were closed and he wasn't moving. The ref counts to a motionless guy to the count of 6 and decides to stop the fight.

    But just as he waves the fight off, Bonsante quickly opens his eyes and jumps up like, "tricked you!"

    Joke was on Bonsante, as the ref decided the fight was over.

    Bonsante started kicking, screaming, and cursing, saying "I have until 8!"
     
  4. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Let's have a rematch.... TONIGHT! :lol:
     
  5. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've never understood why referees stop counting midway through the count like that. Why not just wait the extra four seconds for a clean knockout. What's the ref going to do with the time if he stops it? Fumble around with the gumshield. Bonsante was ready to go on a shooting spree. I don't blame him.
     
  6. nezy37

    nezy37 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no doubt, if a guy goes down like that I would expect the ref to not even bother counting.

    If you wan't to play possum get up and act like you are hurt, don't ****ing act like you just got killed.
     
  7. The Italarican

    The Italarican Pretty Good Poster Full Member

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    When you have a guy motionless, sometimes it's best to get medical assistance in ASAP. There's no point in holding oxygen or something back for a few seconds from a guy who needs it just to complete a count he's not going to make (except in this bizarre faking case).
     
  8. Andreikov

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    GD, He looked dead !!!
     
  9. Tko4

    Tko4 Left high kick Full Member

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    Anyone else sick of these cards in Montreal? I'm tired of seeing a bunch of coddled, French Canadien pussies beating up on clearly overmatched tomato cans.
     
  10. Andreikov

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    Lemieux is 19. Give him a chance.
    By the way, the ***** is Bonsante.
     
  11. Tko4

    Tko4 Left high kick Full Member

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    They brought in a guy who had been knocked out 8 times in his last 13 fight. I don't care if he's 19. He's 9-0. They should have at least put him in there with someone with a pulse.

    Friday Night Fights cards typically suck, but at least we sometimes get a competitive main event. These Montreal cards are always a joke from the first fight to the last fight.
     
  12. nezy37

    nezy37 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At least put him in with a guy that will take a punch and not go down to a knee for a TKO. Why even bother putting that **** on TV, it is an embarrasment.
     
  13. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Yeah like that doesn't happen in the USA.

    90% of ESPN cards are worst then the ones from Montreal.

    Go back to troll land.
     
  14. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Ngoudjo-Bailey
    Ngoudo-M'Baye
    Alcine-Mamani
    Bute-Bika

    You're the joke. :lol:
     
  15. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    It was a swing bout. It was there to fill the gap created by that joke named Bonsante.