Did Judges Rob Manny Pacquaio?
SodaHead Sports
2012/06/11 16:00:00
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We don't normally cover combat sports here on SodaHead, but there are times when it warrants our attention. Case in point: the big boxing match over the weekend between arguably the best in the world, Manny Pacquiao Vs. contender Timothy Bradley. Much like rival Floyd Mayweather Jr., when "Pacman" fights, everyone watches.
And everyone watched Pacquiao dominate practically the whole fight. While there was a round or two you could give to Bradley, it wasn't like he'd beat the legend in any judges' eyes. How wrong those observers were. Pacquaio lost the fight via split decision, meaning two out of three judges lacked common sense, were blind, or are just completely incompetent.
Whatever the case is with those two judges, Pacquiao lost a fight nearly everyone says he won. People talked about fixing. Many celebrities from Justin Timberlake to 50 Cent called out the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Twitter over the judging. Wikipedia pages were vandalized. Some called it the end of boxing. Bradley first said he'd have to watch the fight to see if he won, and later changed his tune saying he thought he won. Which one is it, dude?
On a humorous note, Pacquaio went missing for awhile before the main event and it turns out, he was still in his street clothes until the end of the Heat-Celtics Game 7. He also needed a treadmill to stretch his calves. And he still ended up dominating. No investigation has been opened on the judging and fans obviously aren't happy. On the bright side, at least Manny Pacquiao's calves were loose! But let's be real: numbers don't lie...
And everyone watched Pacquiao dominate practically the whole fight. While there was a round or two you could give to Bradley, it wasn't like he'd beat the legend in any judges' eyes. How wrong those observers were. Pacquaio lost the fight via split decision, meaning two out of three judges lacked common sense, were blind, or are just completely incompetent.
Whatever the case is with those two judges, Pacquiao lost a fight nearly everyone says he won. People talked about fixing. Many celebrities from Justin Timberlake to 50 Cent called out the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Twitter over the judging. Wikipedia pages were vandalized. Some called it the end of boxing. Bradley first said he'd have to watch the fight to see if he won, and later changed his tune saying he thought he won. Which one is it, dude?
On a humorous note, Pacquaio went missing for awhile before the main event and it turns out, he was still in his street clothes until the end of the Heat-Celtics Game 7. He also needed a treadmill to stretch his calves. And he still ended up dominating. No investigation has been opened on the judging and fans obviously aren't happy. On the bright side, at least Manny Pacquiao's calves were loose! But let's be real: numbers don't lie...
Top Opinion
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Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru 2012/06/11 18:13:56Yes
+10The fix was in. The only legitimate question is whether or not the boxers/manager knew about it.
Whenever a black man achieves anything there are always those who want to diminish his accomplishment s , conspiracy I think not!
What I really wanted to say is that BS like this has ruined the sport. Not "is ruining" but "has ruined".
I used to love watching boxing with my Dad. He passed away almost 15 years ago. So, I'd really love to watch boxing as a way to feel a little closer with him. But, I can't bring myself to do it because I don't believe in the integrity of the sport. My Dad would feel the same way.
Every sport has it's questionable calls. There have been many times when I've questioned the competency of an official. But, with boxing, it too often goes beyond questioning their competency. You have to question either their sanity or their integrity & I just can't believe that there are that many insane people judging boxing matches.
Between the bad decisions and the fact that there are approximately 80 "world champions", imo, means that the whole damn thing is a farce. If I want to watch fake sports, I'll put on wrestling.
I will watch a fight if someone is having a viewing party or so fourth. But, hell, I'll do that for wrestlemaina. In both cases, I'm hoping for entertainment. But, I don't expect serious athletic competition.