The difference between a close fight and a "robbery"

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  1. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    When fans or a fighter proclaim the fighter was "robbed", this often seems to be an exaggeration. Getting "robbed" is not the same thing as a close fight that could have went either way. Pacquiao/Marquez I and II are clear examples of this. Sometimes "robbery" is even used for fights in which most objective observers saw a close but clear winner. Williams/Margarito is an example of this. Another was Calzaghe/Hopkins. Even in these two more exaggerated cases of proclaimed "robbery", fans of the losing fighter and the fighter still continually state they were "robbed" and give no credit to the other fighter in what were close but decisive fights. Fans can have any opinion they want but a fighter is supposed to be a professional. Marquez and Margarito have lacked the professional quality of even giving credit to they're opponent. Margarito has show the least class of any by not taking a rematch for a career payday. This is what a true champion would do. Marquez is at least willing to fight Pac-Man again. A real "robbery" is something like the Valuev/Holyfield fiasco or Toney/Oquendo. Even the most deluded fans cannot question injustices like these.
     
    Jeff M, Jan 13, 2009
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  2. stonerose

    stonerose Guest

    That just came across as jumbled nonsense . Put breaks between your paragraphs or something .
    And answer the question posed on your other silly thread .
     
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  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Merchant is clearly a psychopathic drunkard.
     
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    How unfazed did Zaragoza look? :lol:

    Probably didnt even understand what the paddy was going on about..In fact Im positive he didnt.
     
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  6. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both Merchant and the fan looked drunk.. maybe they shared a bottle afterwards!:nut
     
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  7. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    there are plenty of differences.

    A close fight might not even be controversial. Like Williams vs Margo, Cotto vs Mosley, and Margo vs Clottey.

    A close fight could be controversial but not a robbery, like Taylor vs Hopkins or Pac vs JMM.

    A robbery that is not a close fight is something like Casamayor vs Santa Cruz.
     
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  8. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    howabout

    MAB v Juarez 1

    i had Juarez the winner by 2 points.
     
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  9. anderslundgaard

    anderslundgaard Member Full Member

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    Seriously though, Valuev vs Holyfield wasn't a robbery. Holyfield won the first couple of rounds, but then he just started to jump around while Valuev was jabbing at Holyfields guard. It was a disgrace of a world championship fight, and while it was close, Holyfield wasn't robbed.
     
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  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Lewis vs Holyfield I was a robbery
    Gatti vs Robinson I was a close fight that could have gone either way.
     
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  11. elgrancampeon

    elgrancampeon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was one of the most clear robberies of the year.


    You would have been more justified in given Holy every single round then giving the man mountain the 7 needed to win.
     
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  12. Maden

    Maden Well-Known Member Full Member

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    WRONG!

    Holyfield - Valuev was not a robbery... Close fight!
     
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  13. elgrancampeon

    elgrancampeon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Did you see the fight?
     
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  14. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Great thread people are always quick to say PBF-JLC 1 was robbery but in reality it was a close fight that could have gone either way. Fights like Holy-Valuev or Burton-Ward are robbery.
     
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  15. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You only made this thread to credit your personal favourite fighters while dissing those you dislike.
     
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