PBC on CBS: Omar Figueroa vs. Ricky Burns RBR

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  1. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    God bless the irish.
     
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  2. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Great call but was Kameda favored?
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    By 5/2 Odds he was the big favorite here.
     
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  4. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Cole wasn't going to let his bosses down on this one. Secured it with the 2 point deductions. Burns was way more accurate. Figueroa was busier but if Cole had taken deductions for multiple blows to the back of the head, the judges scores could have been reversed. What a POS Cole is.
     
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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    “We knew it was going to be a tough fight, but I didn’t agree with the deductions for holding. I thought he was holding as much as me and that’s why I had to tie him up.

    "We moved up in weight for this one but still had some trouble making weight, but I didn’t want to jeopardize my chance to fight in America.

    “I think it was his size that gave me problems more than anything. I don’t know what weight he was in that ring, but it was a lot bigger than me.

    “The plan was to try to stick to boxing for the first half of the fight, but once the size really took over I had to stand and exchange more than I would have liked. I couldn’t get him off of me. I’ve got no excuses, as I said the best man will win.

    “I always leave everything in the ring and that’s all I can do. I hope everyone who watched enjoyed the fight.

    “We’ve enjoyed the experience of being in the U.S., obviously the decision didn’t go our way which puts a damper on it, but overall everyone here in Texas has been great. I want to say a big thank you to everybody. I hope to back again.”

    ---Ricky Burns
     
    Serge, May 9, 2015
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Yes, and heavily, even though McDonnell was the belt holder.
     
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  7. Chuck1052

    Chuck1052 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Remember Robert Gonzalez being the referee of the bout between Rocky Juarez and Zahir Raheem in Houston, Texas eleven years ago? With Gonzalez and Lawrence Cole as referees at the time, I felt sorry for any out-of-state boxer who was fighting a hometown favorite in Texas with either referee as the third man.

    - Chuck Johnston
     
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  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Both refs you mention are choir boys compared to Richard Steel,
    Joe Cortez & now add Kenny Bayless after Maidana II
     
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