Pacquiao vs Marquez 3. Who won round 1

This is not a bad exercise in scoring objectivity, I'll give you that, but rounds being close or competitive does not automatically mean that either guy deserves the win and people can't complain about an unjust outcome. You can win by an inch or a mile, and a vast majority of viewers had Marquez winning by more than just an inch or a round.

 

Pacquiao but I thought the round was close.

 

The rounds I can't choose between are very few, and the same should go for fans and judges. Winning a round close but sealing the deal is winning the round. Closeness is not a proxy for absolute ambiguity in the winner. If I score a fight 7-5 clear, it's 7-5. Why would I be ok with the victor changing based on someone else's view that is not at all concurrent with mine?

Otherwise, if judges can switch around 1, or 2, or 3 rounds and disagree with a majority of fans, what is the point of winning and losing? Most fights are competitive enough to have a few swing rounds in them; it doesn't justify incorrect calls.

If you're out to prove that it's conceivable Pac could win this fight, you've already set your agenda. Close fights don't justify unjust decisions.

 

I disagree. You nicked it, you nicked it. And there weren't enough close rounds in this fight for it to be permissible, since Marquez won his rounds clearer. Hence the overwhelming majority of media persons, fans, professional boxers, trainers, etc. all picking Marquez. We'll see what your daily polls look like.

 

Round 2?

 

If it is going to be rehashed again, I like this idea. I scored the fight for Pac in a close fight. I though the cries of full on robbery around here were a bit exaggerated. I always try my best to be non biased and have scored close fights against my favored fighters many times in the past. This is a cool experiment however probably would have been better if the voting had been public.

 

lol bias ass. Manny too.