Home town judging the standard in USA.
In the wake of the uproar over Goosens (CSAC's) selection of home-town judges and ref in this weekends upcoming fight between house-fighter André Ward and visitor Mikkel Kessler from Denmark a fellow poster on a danish forum came up with the following examples that shows that this is quite an everyday occurrence in America:
Mayweather, Nevada, USA vs. Hatton, England,
WBC, fought in Nevada.
Judges all from Mayweathers homestate:
Paul Smith, Nevada, USA
Burt Clements, Nevada, USA
Dave Moretti, Nevada, USA
Mayweather, Nevada, USA vs. Baldomir, Argentina,
WBC, fought in Nevada,
2 out of 3 judges from Mayweathers homestate:
Chuck Giampa, Nevada, USA
John Keane, England
Paul Smith, Nevada, USA
Dawson, Connecticut, USA vs. Mendoza, Columbia,
WBC, fought in Califonia,
2 out 3 judges from the USA:
John Keane, England
James Jen-Kin, California, USA
Duane Ford, Nevada, USA
Devon Alexander, Missouri, USA vs. Junior Witter, England,
WBC, fought in California,
2 out 3 judges from the USA:
Benjamin Rendon, Mexico
Jerry Cantu, California, USA
Glen Trowbridge, Nevada, USA
Chris John, Indonesien vs. Rocky Juarez, Texas, USA,WBA,
Fought in Houston Texas,
All 3 judges from USA, one from Juarez' homestate:
Tom Miller, Ohio, USA
Raul Caiz, California, USA
Gale Van Hoy, Texas, USA
HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION!
Cory Spinks, Missouri, USA vs. Roman Karmazin, Rusland,
IBF, fought in Missouri,
All 3 judges from USA, one from Spinks' homestate:
Gerry Griffin, Missouri, USA
Melvina Lathan, New York, USA
Manfred Küchler, Germany
Felix Sturm, Germany vs. Oscar De La Hoya, USA
WBO, fought in Nevada.
All 3 judges from USA
Mike Glienna, USA
Paul Smith, USA
Dave Moretti, USA
HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION
Axel Schulz, Germany vs. George Foreman, USA
WBO, fought in Nevada.
All 3 judges from USA
Jerry Roth, USA
Keith McDonald, USA
Chuck Giampa, USA
HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION
It's easy to compile an even longer list.
YOU ARE ALWAYS TREATED FAIRLY IN AMERICA. :Flush:
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