I know we often talk about bad ref stoppages, sometimes early, sometimes late but what about when corners have stopped fights too early or too later?
Monzon v Benvenuti II instantly springs to mind. I have no idea what Nino's team were thinking, even as the ref was shaking his head and not going to call the obvious push/trip a KD, his team throws in the towel. And it's only the 3rd or 4th round. That was horrendous.
In terms of fights going on too long, I'm going to have to call up Ali v Holmes. It was obvious by round 5 Ali had nothing and I mean NOTHING. Dundee should have stopped it there and then. Ali had worked miracles but the man could barely even walk inside the ring, let alone keep away from some dangerous punches.
What do you guys think?
Monzon v Benvenuti II instantly springs to mind. I have no idea what Nino's team were thinking, even as the ref was shaking his head and not going to call the obvious push/trip a KD, his team throws in the towel. And it's only the 3rd or 4th round. That was horrendous.
In terms of fights going on too long, I'm going to have to call up Ali v Holmes. It was obvious by round 5 Ali had nothing and I mean NOTHING. Dundee should have stopped it there and then. Ali had worked miracles but the man could barely even walk inside the ring, let alone keep away from some dangerous punches.
What do you guys think?
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