Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Daniel Lemos & Diego Pacheco vs. Shawn McCalman RBR.

Look at Sandor Martin, he battered Lopez not long ago he's practically forgotten about while Americans are rating Lopez top 10 p4p. Lopez even needed a bit of luck with the judges in his last fight.

 

I still don't trust punch stats.

 

Ok I though lemos won by at least three.

That persistent holding and the ref doing nothing was disappointing.

 

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**** Eddie Hearn.
**** the commentary.
**** Hitchins.

This is the nicest way to describe last night's robbery. I was gonna say something even worse, but decided not to not to get banned.

 

Just watched it and scored it 115 - 113 to Hitchens.It was a close fight and could have been scored either way .Certainly not a robbery as is the popular opinion on here

 

It's unfortunate that Lemos did not receive the decision he rightfully earned last night. Decisions like this provide a convenient pretext for the anti-American jingoist turds to get on their soap box.

Humorously, I had read prior to the fight that Hiitchens was simply on "another level" than Dalton Smith. Me thinks a little reflection might be in order there.

 

feel bad for gustavo. nothing left in his banking account.

 

I don't think you are anti-American, Serge. Indeed, I've always taken your ribbing of "Yanks" and those of us "across the pond" as good-natured banter that Brits and Americans have enjoyed for ....well...centuries.

And as someone who has strong familial/lineage ties to the UK, I certainly enjoy giving my transatlantic cousins the "stick."

I've always tried to be honest and forthright with bad decisions. Hence I have repeatedly denounced the Haney-Loma scorecards and many others.

Truthfully, I suspect dodgy decisions here have less to do with misguided patriotism/nationalism than the perceived commercial viability of the fighters. GGG, for example, got jobbed against Canelo because the red-headed Mexicano is more financially marketable. Does anyone doubt that Caleb Plant, a native American, would have been similarly robbed against Canelo, a Mexican national?

Robberies are a blight on the sport. The Haney decision, for instance, deprived Lomachenko of his rightful place in the ATG discussions. Nevertheless, I think you would agree that some posters use bad decisions in the States to justify their latent anti-Americanism.

 

Inoue should stay away from the states if U.S judges are involved with his fights going forward. Just take it to Saudi Arabia or Europe if he fights outside of Japan.

 

Not kovalev

 

I cant remember the last time I saw the forum so unanimous on decision that went the other way

I did not see the fight but this seems egregious

 

The 117 - 111 scorecard was ridiculous but i scored it the same as the other two judges.As for the forum i think a lot of posters get swayed by other peoples opinions rather than trust their own judgement

 

It was bad enough the DAZN announcers were cheerleading for Hitchens trying to convince viewers how he was "on another level" but the judging was atrocious. Lemos was the boss for almost the entire fight. I don't call running backwards and then holding for dear life "ring generalship". Lemos stung him early and had him backpedaling most the rest of the fight. Top down rot.

 

I think you are the only poster I have seen score to Hitchins, normally there is more dissent in scoring. And I am not saying that as a call out, its just unusual for there to be this much of a consensus on a decision.

I think there is some sway to go with the hive and not get called out. There is also a reflex to score against the A-Side, desire to be able to cry foul, dislike of the promoter or broadcaster and desire to see them with egg on their face. This is easily done when Hitchins is an A-Side who doesn't have a fan base.

I still have not seen the fight, don't have DAZN anymore but will likely check this out in the next week or so and score for myself. Judging by the comments I have a feeling I am going to favor Lemos work given it sounds like he pushed the action and did the damage. Maybe Hitchins was more effective than given credit for?