Should boxing be investigated?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MannyMMA, Nov 7, 2021.


  1. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    There is bias and corruption in all sports in some way.
    Umpires in baseball with their inconsistent strike zones.
    refs in football and basketball, what they call foul on certain players, they dont do with others.
    Example, the Raiders get called for phantom infractions all the time.
    Michael Jordan wont be called for a foul with the game in the balance while if you just as much as look his way if you're a defender, "foul."
    This type of bias exist in every sport in some way.
     
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  2. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Sonny Liston was employed as a mob enforcer while he fought professionally. The mafia investigation is probably about 60 years over do at this pount.
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Investigated by whom? And how would the investigation benefit the investigating body or bodies?

    For that matter, if they uncover all kinds of corruption, who would be able to actually do anything about any of it once it's exposed?
     
  4. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Don't forget that cash cow Manny and his dodgy score cards vs Marquez
     
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  5. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    If you start investigating for corruption and favoritism the west will no longer be producing boxers at the top level.
     
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  6. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Plaster lover. Shut up!
     
  7. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    This won’t happen because if you do this the guys who keep the sport remotely relevant would have to take a huge pay cut. It’s a catch 22…
     
  8. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    The west? Lol what's that mean
     
  9. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Boxing is probably the easiest sport to find corrupt players, along with tennis.
     
  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have only to read the title and the answer is "yes."
     
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  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. The frequency of poor judging alone calls for investigation. Couple that with the favoritism showed certain fighters as well as the PED use it becomes a no-brainer.
     
  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Any findings would just be dismissed as "fake news" anyways and onto the next.

    We already know what you are saying. And we all, including you, still watch and follow and talk about it. So it's working.