The history of boxing if newspaper decision are still alive

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SugarShane_24, Feb 26, 2012.


  1. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Back in the day I know there was a so-called newspaper decisions. Since decision wins did not exist back in the day, all fights not ending in knockouts are no-decisions or no-contest. SO it's up to the newspapers to give account of what actually transpired in the ring and who really took the fight regardless of the official outcome.

    Now imagine that concept still alive today. For example, forget all the scoring, Dela Hoya-Trinidad went the distance and the bout was no-contest, now as a fan who want to know about the accounts from press at ringside, we consult the newspaper reports. We would probably have it as a non-official win for Oscar. Imagine a lot of big fights today getting the same treatment, imagine how would history look.


    I hope I did not end up sounding like an idiot. I've confused myself as well.
     
    SugarShane_24, Feb 26, 2012
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Basically you're saying imagine history if the consensus fighter won.

    The key difference is fights getting made because the right man won.

    Most people score fights themselves and credit the winner as the man they had winning anyways. The real difference comes when it's that man who goes on to bigger fights.

    A generic example is say flowers v walker. Flowers would have remained champ and got a big title defence.

    Jmm would have beat pac in the third fight (i had it a draw but consensus is jmm took it) so would be fighting a big name next instead of the can he's taking on next.
     
    lufcrazy, Feb 26, 2012
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  3. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I do not think it would work any different in the present day.


    The top promoters are some things but 1 thing they are not is stupid. They would just make a concentrated effort on influencing reporters and reports and have things interpreted the way that they want things interpreted.
     
    zadfrak, Feb 27, 2012
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  4. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They still do it to an extent sometimes. I've been sitting at the press table when Maloney has sat next to me and started shouting at every punch his fighter has made likes he's landed Susie Q everytime. I've often felt like turning round and saying Frank, your boxer aint landing **** so leave it out will you.
     
    chatty, Feb 27, 2012
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