As soon as the close UD scores were read it was like “here we go…..” and then “And the new”! Judges deserve mad props for defying the odds and scoring the fight to the better man. Great day for boxing, the fair decision has rekindled my love for the sport.
I would have stopped watching boxing if AJ got that decision, that Cambell Hatton decision was even wore though, one of the judges for the Usyk v AJ fight was Ukranian, Usyk`s camp insisted on that, which stupid judge had it 115-113?
Same. I said “This is the end for me” if Joshua would have gotten it. 115-113 is pretty ludicrous, but it was still for Usyk and even a SD would have been a win.
When the 117-111 was read out I knew we'd have a deserved winner. However you never know with boxing... earlier on a judge scored 99-91 to Prodan. The fight was a 117-111 at best for AJ I had it 118-110
I had it closer, but it’s probably good that I’m not qualified to be a judge. 117-111 is definitely fair. At 117-111 being fair, I still think it could be FoTY. A tactical entertaining chess match should get a much recognition as a slug fest.
There was no way they could have given that to AJ, even at the final bell which was 5 seconds early while AJ looked out on his feet, AJ slumped on his stool and stayed there, pulling faces, whincing, breathing so so heavy. AJ was outboxed, he was at times schooled and it's a strong word but he was exposed.. it was a comprehensive win for Usyk, even the most bias AJ fan knew he lost at that final bell. But I thought the same earlier in the night after seeing Campbell Hatton lose 5 of 6 rounds rather clearly and still get a decision. Campbell Hatton is a lucky man, because AJ losing has taken the attention away from one of the worse decisions I've seen for a very long time. Don't get me wrong, I've seen far worse, but I can't remember one that bad for a while, but as usual nothing will be said or done. Hearns response was "Campbell was very lucky, I've told Ricky and Matthew they should make the rematch with Martinez.." The BBBofC will ignore it completely, or even if they do have a word with the ref, they will be satisfied with his answers.