Castillo-Casamayor Not So Controversial

I think most people including the media agree that 115-113 either way or a draw is pretty much acceptable. To me anything over that either way is too much for a close fight. To me the first 3 rounds went to Casamayor and the last three rounds went to Castillo. The middle rounds were pretty much split. I had the middle rounds 3-2 with one even.

There was no controversy though I thought Casamayor won 115-114 but I agree 117-111 is ridiculous. I disagree. There was definitely some controversy. I think the majority of the fans thought that Castillo won, and most of the media were content to let well enough alone. There were, though, a good number saying it was a bad call, such as Mike Sloan form boxingtalk.com, who wrote an article headlined, "Castillo Narrowly Escapes Defeat but is Marred in Controversy". Judging from the headline, which I think should have read, "Mired in Controversy", since "Marred" doesn't make as much sense, Sloan is clearly not a heavy journalistic hitter. But we only hear from the biggest guns in the business once a month, when the magazines come out, and we all rely on these websites to provide our boxing news. When a journalist on a pretty widely respected website says a fight is controversial, it confuses a lot of people.

There was no controversy though I thought Casamayor won 115-114 but I agree 117-111 is ridiculous.

I had it 6-5-1 for Casamayor I believe. It was a close fight. I can see how it was scored for closely scored for either guy but that judge with the larger disparity should be deep sixed. What was his card like 117-111 or something? Thats rediculous. I just think Casamayor looked like he could do what he wanted, when he wanted early on...it wasn't quite what I expected but it was good enough.