50 of the closest and most controversial decisions

No. 1 Sugar Ray Leonard SD12 Marvin Hagler (April 6, 1987) No. 2 Sugar Ray Leonard D12 Thomas Hearns II (June 12, 1989) No. 3 Oscar De La Hoya UD12 Felix Sturm (June 5, 2004) No. 4 Manny Pacquiao D12 Juan Manuel Marquez (May 8, 2004) No. 5 Courtney Burton SD10 Emanuel Augustus I (July 6, 2004) No. 6 Evander Holyfield D12 Lennox Lewis I (March 13, 1999) No. 7 Roy Jones Jr. MD12 Antonio Tarver I (Nov. 8, 2003) No. 8 Israel Vasquez SD12 Rafael Marquez (March 1, 2008) No. 9 Shane Mosley UD12 Oscar De La Hoya (Sept. 13, 2003) No. 10 Julio Cesar Chavez D12 Pernell Whitaker (Sept. 10, 1993) Some of those descions aren't controverisal. No Whitaker-Ramirez 1? Very suprising.

Finished Volume 2 if anyone is interested: 50 of the Closest and Competitive Decisions in Boxing: Volume 2 Working on Volume 3 as I speak. Thanks for taking the time to look. I really appreciate it.

I have to admit, I'm really confused by the list and the objective here. This will be the first of a series of slideshow presentations called "How Did You Score It: A Look Back at 50 of Boxing's Closest and Sometimes Controversial Decisions." In no particular order, it will list 50 of the most disputed and debatable decisions in boxing. Please remember this is the first of several slideshows, so if you don't see a certain bout, it will be included in a future slideshow. So is this to say that more than 50 fights will be listed? Also, are you just listing the most debated outcomes, or the most controversial? Will refrain from offering feedback for the moment...

wow man really great job with this! That Holyfield-Leis bout was so completely ridiculous I can't even fathum it!

50 of the Closest and Sometimes Controversial Decisions Please check out this list I compiled. It's the first of a three part series i'm doing in hope of shedding some light on some of the most controversial decisions in boxing. I'm working on a second part right now so if you don't see a particular fight, it's probably on that one. I was shocked you didn't have De La Hoya-Trinidad in there. Oscar dictated the pace of the fight as the ring general, fought on his terms, frustrating Tito and outlanding him and besting Tito in all or most punch stats.

Forrest 116-112 Mayorga is bullshiat score.

No. 1 Sugar Ray Leonard SD12 Marvin Hagler (April 6, 1987) Its one of those fights where you score it for one fighter, then watch it again and score it for the other. :thinking: I haven't watched that fight in years. I recall being initially outraged at the decision, then scoring it later and having a different impression. As I've mentioned in recent threads, some fights look different to you when you're not scoring. If you seriously watch and score, you often come away with a conflicting opinion of the fight.

Castillo vs Mayweather 1 big robbery Shane Balco Mosley vs Delahoya 2 Ali vs Norton robbed twice Chavez vs Whitaker Leonard vs Hagler Ali vs Jimmy Young Can anyone come up with more I wouldn't go as far as robbery, but close and controvesial yes. No. 1 Sugar Ray Leonard SD12 Marvin Hagler (April 6, 1987) No. 2 Sugar Ray Leonard D12 Thomas Hearns II (June 12, 1989) No. 3 Oscar De La Hoya UD12 Felix Sturm (June 5, 2004) No. 4 Manny Pacquiao D12 Juan Manuel Marquez (May 8, 2004) No. 5 Courtney Burton SD10 Emanuel Augustus I (July 6, 2004) No. 6 Evander Holyfield D12 Lennox Lewis I (March 13, 1999) No. 7 Roy Jones Jr. MD12 Antonio Tarver I (Nov. 8, 2003) No. 8 Israel Vasquez SD12 Rafael Marquez (March 1, 2008) No. 9 Shane Mosley UD12 Oscar De La Hoya (Sept. 13, 2003) No. 10 Julio Cesar Chavez D12 Pernell Whitaker (Sept. 10, 1993) Its one of those fights where you score it for one fighter, then watch it again and score it for the other. :thinking:

Will someone post to the Top 10 in the thread please the link is taking too long to look through. No. 1 Sugar Ray Leonard SD12 Marvin Hagler (April 6, 1987) No. 2 Sugar Ray Leonard D12 Thomas Hearns II (June 12, 1989) No. 3 Oscar De La Hoya UD12 Felix Sturm (June 5, 2004) No. 4 Manny Pacquiao D12 Juan Manuel Marquez (May 8, 2004) No. 5 Courtney Burton SD10 Emanuel Augustus I (July 6, 2004) No. 6 Evander Holyfield D12 Lennox Lewis I (March 13, 1999) No. 7 Roy Jones Jr. MD12 Antonio Tarver I (Nov. 8, 2003) No. 8 Israel Vasquez SD12 Rafael Marquez (March 1, 2008) No. 9 Shane Mosley UD12 Oscar De La Hoya (Sept. 13, 2003) No. 10 Julio Cesar Chavez D12 Pernell Whitaker (Sept. 10, 1993)

Byrd/Oquendo, Foreman/Briggs, and Foreman/Shultz. HORRIBLE decisions on all three.

Will someone post to the Top 10 in the thread please the link is taking too long to look through.

Castillo vs Mayweather 1 big robbery Shane Balco Mosley vs Delahoya 2 Ali vs Norton robbed twice Chavez vs Whitaker Leonard vs Hagler Ali vs Jimmy Young Can anyone come up with more

Honesly, I didnt see the Jones Tarver fight as controversial. Tarver dominated the first 2 rounds, and did nothing consistent afterwards. 115-113 Jones. He was more consistent but wasn't superman, and I think that is the reason many call this fight controversial; but it wasn't. Tarver's crying after the fight caused some as well, but he got the last laugh anyway. Bottom line, Jones won the first fight and it was a close fight, but controversial, no.

For me personally, I would move number #3 to #1, that's the only time I've ever said fu¢k boxing. Boxing died to me that night.

Good list,but Funeka-Guzman 1 needed to be on there.I simply don't know how that fight could be ruled a draw.Guzman won the 1st 2 rounds & was shut out for 10.The most comparable fight to that off the top of my head was Floyd-Mosley,(which was scored correctly)!!