Bruno-Witherspoon judges - what the hell?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Comedy gold. :yep :rofl :rofl
     
    Russell, Oct 27, 2008
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  2. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bruno has mentioned how Witherspoon looked kinda chubby, especially compared to his own ripped frame, and there were lots of rumours going around about disputes between Witherpoon and King (which was of course true).

    He felt very confident indeed. But as the fight went on, while he could feel himself getting more and more tired, he could see that Witherspoon was still fine despite apparently not being in such great shape. He had the feeling that Tim was creeping back into the fight with each round, and that he'd need to do something to halt Witherspoon's momentum.

    We know how that ended of course.
     
    DamonD, Oct 28, 2008
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A judge should never score a round even, he is there to judge.

    Thw worse case I remember was when Billy Hardy went to Italy to fight Belcastro and one judge scored the first eleven rounds even, before giving the final round to the Italian...
     
    TBooze, Oct 28, 2008
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  4. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whoa, really? Damn...
     
    DamonD, Oct 28, 2008
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  5. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    He might judge the round to be even :lol:
     
    JohnThomas1, Oct 28, 2008
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  6. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I emphatically disagree with this. Some rounds there just isnt enough to separate two fighters, I take it you havent seen 'The entertainer' fight much
     
    Nemesis, Oct 28, 2008
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  7. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    terrible tim was kings fighter. we all know what influence that can have on judges scoring
     
    TIGEREDGE, Oct 28, 2008
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  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you think the round is dead even give it to the champion or in a non title fight, the premier fighter of the two.;)
     
    TBooze, Oct 29, 2008
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  9. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Scoring rounds even is a neccesity sometimes. Forcing judges to score a round for one or the other fighter can lead to lop-sided decisions in bouts that seem close to those at ringside.
     
    fists of fury, Oct 29, 2008
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  10. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    I agree with this. There are loads of opening rounds that fit here.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Oct 29, 2008
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  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think even rounds have their place in boxing. Of course it becomes excessive and a tool for judges to cheat when used excessively, but that applies to plenty of things.

    Some rounds simply ARE even. Nothing more to it. Neither fighter deserves certain rounds more then the other, so why give one of them the benefit of the doubt in said round?
     
    Russell, Oct 29, 2008
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't remember anything about the scoring, but that overhand right that sent Bruno down was resounding.
     
    mr. magoo, Oct 29, 2008
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  13. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is a flaw in 10 point must, that judges hide behind.
     
    TBooze, Oct 30, 2008
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  14. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    So, you've never scored an even round then?


    ps. Try not to answer with "but i'm not a judge" and then put a ;) on the end of it.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Oct 30, 2008
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  15. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    OK;)


    Seriously though, no, if I think a round is dead even, the benefit of the doubt goes to the Champion, or (in a non title fight) the perceived premier fighter.

    Actually I lie, I watched on SKY some years back that Minter fight where Gibbs threw both out for not throwing a punch for three rounds, they were the exception to prove the rule there is no such thing as a even round........;) ooops:patsch
     
    TBooze, Oct 30, 2008
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