Senator Harry Reid wants investigation in Pac/Bradley

That tells everyone all they need to know.

 

Now we know why they want to put the FBI in boxing. Honestly we need to keep this at the state level and keep the feds out of it.

 

Just 2 guys fighting, Not really a big deal.
(Now the Gamblers... That's a problem)

 

Brace yourself. Elections are coming.

 

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is using boxer Manny Pacquiao's controversial defeat over the weekend to push for long-stalled legislation to more strictly regulate the sport.

The Nevada Democrat, who knows Pacquiao and has enjoyed the famous boxer's political support in the past, was asked about Pacquiao's loss Saturday to Timothy Bradley and disputed the judges' decision.
"And from all the reports that I've seen by people on the outside who saw the fight, who attempted to be fair and judge the fight, Pacquiao won the fight," said Reid, himself a former amateur boxer and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission.

From there, he suggested Congress should again take up a boxing regulatory bill he and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., have been pushing for the past decade.

"Senator McCain and I have been trying for years -- years -- to get a national boxing bill passed here," he said. "We have not been able to do it. Maybe this will be the impetus (for McCain and I to) get back, work on that again. I haven't had the chance to talk to him in the last 24 hours, but I will."

A McCain spokesman later told the Las Vegas Sun that the senator is considering introducing the bill again, and considers the Pacquiao-Bradley decision a "black mark" on boxing's reputation.

The bill in question would establish a National Boxing Commission to regulate the sport with health and safety standards. The first version of the bill set licensing standards for boxers, judges and referees and registration standards for promoters, trainers and others.
Reid also said he's comfortable with the state attorney general investigating last weekend's decision.

"Our attorney general is a wonderful woman. She'll do her best. I feel confident there's been nothing untoward, but if an investigation makes everyone feel better, do the investigation. I don't care about that at all," Reid said. "I think people just make bad decisions in a lot of things they do, including judging fights. But it doesn't hurt to clear the air and take a look at this."

 

where was he for the Abril-Rios fight???does he give a damn bout boxing or is he here just for Manny?

 

how the hell would they know who abril is? pac is the face of boxing and because of what happened, the congress would push for some reforms to save and clean the sport. pac one ups floyd testing crusade. :yep

 

Plus Pacman is a Congressman of the Philippines, thereby automatically upping the diplomatic ties. And that he has close ties with Reid.

Oh boy people are going to be pissed! :rofl

 

Reid should stick to them dicks & balls he is used too.
Go "Senate" some **** or whatever you useless *******s do.

 

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Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) jumped on the bandwagon of those calling for a probe of the scoring of the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley title fight on Saturday night.

Bradley was awarded a split decision victory in a fight that most observers thought was a lopsided victory for Pacquiao, who landed nearly 100 more punches than Bradley.

"I feel confident there has been nothing untoward but if an investigation makes everyone feel better, do the investigation," Reid, the Senate majority leader, told reporters at his weekly press conference. It was first reported in the Las Vegas Journal-Review.

The Attorney General's office confirmed on Tuesday that Bob Arum and Top Rank submitted a complaint about the decision. Arum promoted the fight, and represents both fighters.

"We are treating this complaint like any other complaint our office receives," Jennifer Lopez, a spokesperson for the Nevada Attorney General's office, told USA TODAY Sports. "We will review the information submitted and take appropriate action if necessary."

Reid, 72, is a former boxer who once served on the Nevada Athletic Commission and has judged fights. He is often ringside at big fights in Las Vegas, but skipped this one because of his wife's birthday.

"From all the reports I've seen by people on the outside who saw the fight, who attempted to be fair and judge the fight, Pacquiao won the fight. Now, I understand how upset everybody is," said Reid, who is a friend of Arum's and was endorsed by Pacquiao before winning re-election in 2010.

"Remember this fight involved hundreds of millions of dollars, As I said I am confident there was nothing untoward. I think people just make bad decisions in a lot of things they do including judging fights. But it doesn't hurt to clear the air and take a look at this."

 

Did they endorsed reid in his campaign? No! Manny Did but hey like what the article says, they were pushing the bill in the past year but wasn't successful

 

I was thinking the same thing but they have to start somewhere .He must of paid for the PPV . The problem now is that it has effected the casual fan so now something needs to be done .

Dam shame that it took Pacquio to get robbed in order for people to start paying attention .But then again you had stupid people like Steve Kim of Mxboxing endorsing the robbery (Abril/Rios)as well as Dan Rafeal and some boxing fans .There needs to be consistency .

I mean it takes Stephen A Smith to say boycott PPV’s yet boxing die hard fans have been saying this for yrs .People should have know this was coming .But yet they still supported !