Tony Weeks should be investigated

No ,this was not just a case of bad officiating. Weeks has been around for decades. It was the most blatantly criminal interference in a match to change the outcome I've ever seen and I've been watching the sport since the 60's.

 

I'm hearing you, believe me - and while I wouldn't rule out your take as a possibility, I do tend towards looking for reasons why something like that might have happened before running with a theory of corruption/criminality.

But, as has been alluded to by others, the bigger issue is the lack of accountability or even a mechanism through which abject conduct like this can be properly addressed. So we are left with making speculative accusations.

This case does look highly suspicious and should be investigated. But the hope of this happening thoroughly and honestly is a faint one.

 

Yes, worst I have seen since following the sport from around 1982.

 

I agree Ward was winning but the stoppage was horrendous if anything Weeks robbed Ward of a grand stand finish. I thought he was deducting point from Ward for the low blows.

 

By who? The NSAC paid him off to throw the fight to Romero.

 

What do you mean by the Tank rematch agenda?

 

Weeks is getting on in years.

 

No reason to "Investigate him". The evidence was in plain view. That's like "investigating" my kid for stealing cookies out of the pantry while he's got the bag in hand and chocolate smeared on his hands and face. Just assign the consequences.

 

It's credible how a referee can stop a fight when NONE of the punches landed.

The knockdown of Romero in the 3rd round was a terrible missed call, but the stoppage is probably the worst in the history of boxing.

 

Absolutely terrible refereeing and stoppage. What should happen is a the result declared void, a rematch ordered and the ref suspended and the whole thing investigated - none of which will happen. Barrosa was winning and slipped almost all of that. Sad to say with his age time is not on his side. That quite possibly severely hindered his career and financial security. Happens all the time a preferred fighter gets favoured at every opportunity. It's a kind of 'corruption' rife throughout and at the core of the sport. It's criminal.

 

If he got paid then it's a legit stoppage. You guys don't seriously expect the man to work for free? Would any of you suckers work for free?

 

He already killed whatever credibility he may have had years ago with the Castillo-Corrales debacle.

 

Holy molly! I've just watched the fight.

Impossible not to agree with the OP. It's as close to pure corruption as it can be.