Corruption in the boxing? Will Chinese fighters get gifts?

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  1. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    apparantly?
     
  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I wouldn't have said the one this morning was a gift because Murray was poor, but it was certainly wider than it should have been.
     
  3. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Terry Edwards has been complaining too...but really, yeah, while it should've been closer than 17-7 it was still clearly a loss. Murray just didn't get untracked.
     
  4. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I would have said about 15-12 would have been fair - an additional point given to Murray for excessive holding and running, and a few more for clean shots.

    We can moan all day long about the scoring system but I would doubt that any system you could devise would have Murray the winner, including the pro system, which would have been 38-37 IMO.
     
  5. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Totally agree.

    Anyway, we've got the Olympics next, we can influence the judging then :D ;)
     
  6. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We could even get some dodgy scales for Frankie Gavin if he stays amateur.
     
  7. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, we'll get him in as a super bantam for the next Olympics ;)
     
  8. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    It was a complete out and out disgrace, some Olympic Commission should have grown some balls and stripped the guy of his gold the very next day. I will not be surprised to see gifts being given to Chinese fighters, particularly when they have a hyped up force of Chinese spectators cheering on every blocked shot a Chinese fighter throws at someones gloves.
     
  9. r_9-Ronaldo

    r_9-Ronaldo Shinny Shadez Full Member

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    Corruption in the boxing? Will Chinese fighters get gifts?
    simple answer, no
     
  10. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    there have been some truly laughale scoring going on. It's some of the worst i've seen the bais to the Chinese fighters, it's a total waste of time these olympic boxing.
     
  11. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones getting robbed was deliberate payback for several Koreans getting robbed in 84.

    You almost had to knock the American out to win in that tournament.