I've watched nine rounds and wondering what the ESB consensus is. After 9 rounds the stats are ridiculous: MAB threw 529 and landed 204 JMM threw 529 and landed 203 First time I scored it I remember I had MAB the victor. Can't remember my exact score so I am doing it again.
I scored it 7-5 MAB with JMM winning a bogus round. Amazing fight. 12 CLOSE rounds of great boxing. I think MAB is the better fighter but JMM had ring age on his side.
I had it 114-113 for MAB. I dont know what fight the officials and for that matter the referee was watching, that knockdown was a beauty, a right hand right on the chin, and yet it was ruled a slip and a point was deducted from MAB, actually now that i think about it, this fight was a joke, i cant believe these people still have jobs.
I had it for JMM. somewhere in the 8-4, 9-3 realm. The KD not called was BS, though. Great round regardless.
I had Barrera winning by a point, with round 7 going 10-8 for Marquez. 7-5 Barrera with a point deducted. I could see someone scoring it 2-3 pts for Marquez though. Great fight with very close rounds.
Just watched this again last night and the first time I had it a draw leaning towards MAB, but watching it again I have JMM winning by a point or two. Even if there was no knockdown point deduction fiasco i still have JMM winning the fight by a point. He just looked more dominant in the later rounds and really did land the harder shots throughout. Insane judging in that fight for sure.
Marquez: 7 Rounds (maybe 8 ) Barrera: 5 Rounds (maybe 4) 115-112 or 116-111 would be good scores which I would be fine with Of course there were a lot of close rounds, but I still thought Marquez by UD was the correct choice
The right fighter won . . . it's JMM. But I can't believe the judges scorecards . . . it can't be that lopsided.
Agreed. Marquez by no less than 2 points at a push in my eyes. Marquez clearly won the fight, and no question about it. A very competitive fight, but a clear winner.