How bad was Holyfield/Lewis I...?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    How bad of a decision was it?

    Never seen it myself...

    Was there any, well, corrupt reason for it?
     
  2. Stewbear

    Stewbear Active Member Full Member

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    About as bad as it gets.
    And its called Don King
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What was there to gain over King manipulating it into being a draw?
     
  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I had Lewis winning 115/113, I never really had a problem with the decision myself. I think a lot of people rise to peer pressure and media spin, and presume because they are constantly told something is wrong, it must be.
     
  5. Stewbear

    Stewbear Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield was Don Kings fighter, and Lewis didnt want anything to do with Don King, and a draw meant Holyfield kept his title it name.
     
  6. Thread Stealer

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    I had it 117-111 for Lewis.

    The only decision in a title fight that I can think of right now that was clearly worse was Escalera-Tranny Lover

    I wanted Lewis to lose, but he clearly beat the Baby Maker.
     
  7. Shane_Erich

    Shane_Erich Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought it was a pretty clear decesion for Lewis. The 2nd fight was much closer in my eyes.
     
  8. Stewbear

    Stewbear Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield won one or two rounds, and two or three in the rematch, though it was a much better fight.
     
  9. Dostoevsky

    Dostoevsky Hardcore......to the max! Full Member

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  10. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I made a bet on this fight and went to collect my money before the decision was even made - that's how confident I was. Just think of how happy the guy that was suppose to pay me was.

    This was a horrible decision.

    And I would have to agree that Strum - De La Hoya was bad too. They gave that fight to Oscar to make the fight with B-Hop. Oscar was not only beaten - but was out of shape too.
     
  11. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was bad indeed. I think King set up the draw because he wanted to make more money in regards to a rematch.
     
  12. achillesthegreat

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  13. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I thought Lewis-Holyfield I was worse.

    Then again, at least Lewis didn't lose his belt like Sturm did.
     
  14. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Probably on par with Whitaker's ridiculous draw with Chavez. Holyfield won about three or four rounds. Lewis dominated the rounds he won convincingly. I don't mean hammering Holyfield for the entire three minutes of each round, but he won his rounds beyond dispute.
     
  15. JohnThomas1

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