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Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:18 pm
by algarve addick
My money would have to be on either:
a/Lewis v Holyfield I;Given as a draw when Lennox clearly won at least 8 rounds. A real shocker.
b/Henry Wharton v Fidel Smith; Wharton handed an outrageous decision when Smith was the victor in the eyes of all who witnessed, with the exception of the judges and, no doubt, Wharton's promoter Frank Warren.

Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:31 pm
by Welshman
In the amateurs Roy Jones in the 1988 Light Middleweight Final. In the pros Michael Brodie against Willie Jorrin - the only time I can remember where a 'home town' decision went against the home fighter!

p.s. I know Frank Warren gets blamed for a lot but I think Wharton may still have been with Mickey Duff when he fought Smith.

Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:43 pm
by Ned
Joe Bugner's defeat of Henry Cooper.

Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:21 am
by Hawkins

Victor Polo vs Scott Harrison is one that comes to mind.

Manuel Medina vs Johnny Tapia

Johnny Nelson vs just about anybody, that guy has had more than a few very generous decisions.

Juan Landetta vs koji Kameda

Barerra vs Junior Jones

Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:11 pm
by Ace
Colin Jones v Milton McCrory.......Jones was fucking robbed that night.
It still winds me up


Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:26 pm
by Jim Pembry
17-03-90 - Meldrick Taylor v Julio Cesar Chavez
WBC & IBF Light Welterweight Title Fight

With Taylor leading 107-102, 108-101, 104-105 going into the 12th and final Round, Chavez needed a miracle to keep his unbeaten record intact.

Luckilly, Referee Richard Steele was on hand to stop the fight with just 2 seconds remaining in the fight. A decision that provded Don King's reach to be far greater than that of any fighter.


Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:35 pm
by algarve addick
Barrera v Jones?????
Jones beat him fair and square......TWICE!

Re: Boxing......Worst robbery of All Time

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:18 pm
by Dopey
"Joe Bugner's defeat of Henry Cooper."

I would say that or the first Eubank - Watson fight