Controversial stoppages you thought should've been stopped sooner?

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  1. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was ridiculous probably the worst refereeing I ever saw. I always thought Alex Garcia would go farther in his career than he did.
     
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  2. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    Same. He showed good power early on. He had a decent run until his chin failed him in that upset loss to Mike Dixon. I was pulling for that guy to get one of the belts, but he just didn't have the punch resistance to get it done.
     
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  3. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    From memory I think I felt that Tszyu vs Miguel Angel Gonzalez should’ve been stopped sooner - already having established itself as a one way brutal beat down for several rounds prior.

    Holmes vs Ali should’ve been stopped sooner either by the ref or Ali’s corner. Pathetically, no one did **** until Herbert Muhammad gave his “approval”. Even then, the “hanger on” Bundini still protested the stoppage when Dundee officially called it.
     
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