How can boxing decisions be improved?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Vano-Irons, Jul 11, 2011.


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  1. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    The only way is to make the ****ers more accountable which won't happen or fight till someone gets KO'd or can't continue which also won't happen.
     
    KingCobra, Jul 12, 2011
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  2. roe

    roe Guest

    It's not always subjective though. Williams/Lara wasn't a case of opinion. Williams got the decision purely because he was the name fighter on that bill. Lara was just the opponent and got robbed like a lot of others have. Lucas Matthyse was clearly robbed the other week because it was the Devon Alexander show.

    Sometimes there are close fights that could go either way or it's just purely a random coincidence that one judge sees it widely different to another. Most of the time, it's simple corruption. And that won't be wiped out unless every single fight is sanctioned by one true governing body, who only have the best interests of the sport of boxing in mind.

    But I've got about as much chance of winning that Euromillions tonight (and I ain't even bought a ticket)
     
    roe, Jul 12, 2011
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  3. HitmanHatton

    HitmanHatton Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Yup.
     
    GazOC, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. MagicMan91

    MagicMan91 The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    Stop having promoters pick judges....
     
    MagicMan91, Jul 13, 2011
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  6. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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  7. harvinmagler

    harvinmagler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Competent judges?
     
    harvinmagler, Jul 14, 2011
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  8. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    The commission found no evidence of corruption, etc, just incompetence. But they also can't overturn the decision or mandate a rematch. So what good does that do?

    The judges may not be Williams' fault, but it's laughable that such inexperienced jusges managed to turn in scores that basically ignored the core principles of good boxing. Lara kicked Williams' ass. No doubts about it, he deserved the win.
     
    dftaylor, Jul 14, 2011
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  9. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxing is more a business than a sport and as a result those with the power don't want regulations getting in the way of their money making.
     
    Boro chris, Jul 14, 2011
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  10. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One idea i had was the Judges having a supreme arbitor who watches the fight without sound and who must be anonymous and who will then check the judges cards, anything way out gets knocked and the arbitors scorecard will take its place and as someone has pointed those judges doing daft scoring get knocked down the ladder as to scoring for big fights.
     
    DaveyboyEssexUK, Jul 14, 2011
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  11. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The worst judges are Roger Tillman and Terry O`Connar
     
    DaveyboyEssexUK, Jul 14, 2011
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