Were the judges and ref in the tank for Wilder last night?

They were most definitely in the tank for Wilder.

 

My Magic 8 Ball says: SIGNS POINT TO YES

 

I think that goes without saying.

 

Exhibit A:

I had Wilder winning rounds 5 (10-8), 6 and 9. A couple of rounds during the first third of the contest were quite close and could have swung to Wider. At the very least, with a 10-7 round in the 10th, Wilder would have been in position to secure a legit win on the cards had it gone the distance.

Exhibit B:

It's standard policy in New York to have the doctor take a look at the fighter after they've received a thumping the previous frame. Mikhalkin received some extra time in round 7 after getting sliced and diced by Kovalev. So, this isn't the first time it's happened and won't be the last.

Exhibit C:

The punch that hurt Ortiz in round 5 that dropped him was on the forehard. Counter right that hurt Ortiz was square in the face. He was dropped by shots to the temple and on the ear in the 1st kd in the 10th. Ultimately, the shot that finished Ortiz was an uppercut. No shots actually connected to the back of the head in those sequences.

 

Wilder got away with constant rabbit punching, punching after the bell and got an inexplicable extra 20 seconds recovery time at the start of the 8th when he desperately needed it.

Add that to the three USA Judges amazingly having Wilder in front after the 9th and you must raise an eyebrow about the honesty of the officiating.

 

Absolutely, Wilder got away with everything: rabbit punching, hitting after the bell, throwing Ortiz down, getting time to recover.
The ****ers had him ahead on the cards! There was no way he was losing this fight. The fact that the old man went down late and had no motivation/gas tank to get up and continue was cherry on top.

 

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yea the cards were laughable and the ref giving him extra time after that whopping at the end of the 7th was bs..

 

Nope, as the knockdowns in the 10th was factored into the cards LMAO.

Fact is Wilder won

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The judges were absolutely in the tank.

The ref - not so sure - wilder should of been checked before round started but I don't see conspiracy.

Wilder needs to be called out on his illegal punches. Every fight now when his man his hurt he flails away and smashes them in the back of the head. I think it is something that his opponents should address in the dressing room. So no I don't think it was a fix but I do think refs let it slide figuring his long reach makes it awkward for him- but that doesn't make it right or legal. Points need I be taken or rest and a warning

 

They weren't

https://www.boxing scene.com/deontay-wilder-vs-luis-ortiz-official-scorecards-photo--125877

 

Why did Wilder need to be checked?

 

Doctor checked his eyes with his pen flashlight I guess for concussion signs I guess the ref didn't like the look on his face but it should of been done during the 1 minute allotment. Not after the bell sounded for the round to begin. Wilder received a precious few extra seconds. But I don't believe it was intentional and I'm not a fan of his.

 

Okay and even if the 10th round wasn't factored into the scoring, it was close enough and he got some good rounds in with the 10-8, not inconceivable to give him some of those swing rounds