Corruption in boxing

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Filip Hrgovic - Building his statue in Croatia Full Member

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    Devin Haney vs Garcia. One judge had it a draw despite Haney getting knocked down 3 times and landed 19 less total punches including 50 less power punches. He lost to Loma too. These are just some of the dubious decisions and corruption that goes on in boxing. One judge scored it a draw for Canelo vs Mayweather. Canelo won maybe one round. Maloney was robbed of a world title also in 2020. Danny Green vs Beyer another bad decision. There are many. GGG vs Canelo.

    Who else? Adelaide Byrd was a shocking judge. Very corrupt.
     
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  2. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The guy who scored a draw for Haney v Garcia only dissented on 2 rounds. One before the knockdowns. Thats the difference between a draw and a 4 point Garcia win.

    Boxing is scored on a round by round basis with no regard paid to who people will think deserved to win at the end of it. I think boxing judges do a pretty good job and the main culprit behind judging controversy is fights being 12 rounds.
     
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  3. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That judge in the Callum Simpson (Victor Laughlin) fight who put his head in his hands when Simpson was dropped and had him ahead inexplicably

    Adelaide bird obviously in multiple fights

    Multiple refs I won't even start on it
     
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  4. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    Judges performance should be assessed and if their scorecards are bad, they stop judging big fights
     
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  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    It has been going on since boxing begun sadly. Doubt it will change.

    Not just boxing judge scorecard’s but also the decisions made in dark smoke filled rooms with long tables rather than in the ring.
     
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