What is the difference between a close fight and a robbery?

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  1. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    a few years ago I volunteered for USA boxing but never got to the point of judging fights. I sat ringside for the last fight after fulfilling my duties for the event and the fight was tight after 2 rounds heading into the last round. I thought the one kid won the round and the fight but 3 of the 5 judges saw it differently
     
    KO KIDD, Feb 22, 2024
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Starting to ring true with Beterbiev vs Bivol.

    Close competitive fight that could have gone either way is not the same as a highway robbery.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Oct 14, 2024
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    This is spot on.
     
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  4. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Exactly, which is precisely why Beterbiev's victory was a robbery.
     
    CST80, Oct 14, 2024
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  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can easily find 7 rounds that Beterbiev won, so nope.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 14, 2024
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Edited your post to the bits I agree with.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    6 yes, 7 no.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    I couldn't care less, my initial sentiment stands. Close fights can still be robberies.
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I agree with your sentiment. I think it's a dictionary perfect definition.
     
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  10. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I only saw the last few rounds of and so didn't score. What I saw was Beterbiev a bit stronger at the end (again I only saw the last rounds), so I can't really say who won until I see the full fight, but it's to the point these days that anything that isn't an absolute blowout is a robbery....................and I don't think that's a good on boxing, every close fight is a robbery?
     
    northpaw, Oct 14, 2024
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  11. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Close but clear winner. Like the Fury and Usyk fight. Had that decision been given to Fury it would have been a robbery .
     
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  12. Mickc

    Mickc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    On here the difference between a close fight and a robbery is how much the poster has lost on his bet,the bigger the loss the bigger the robbery the poster seems to portray .
     
    Mickc, Oct 14, 2024
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  13. james5000

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    I struggle to see how Bivol gets 7, near impossible if you ask me.
    Decision was very good
     
    james5000, Oct 14, 2024
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  14. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Close fights always have some calling robbery. It's been a part of boxing forever.
     
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  15. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Loma kicked Haney's ass it wasn't even close.
     
    MidniteProwler, Oct 14, 2024
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