Does Mauricio Herrera keep getting robbed because there is no market for him?

Completely bull****, this isnt even a case of a runner like Lara or something (not that he should of been robbed either). Herrera was the goddamn aggressor and literally schooled both Garcia and Benevidez while walking them down and STILL gets robbed. Absolute bull****.

Kellerman was outraged by the decision http://youtu.be/smbeWcFwU6s

I think it's a fair statement. A crafty mexican fighter who lacks carisma and self promotion skills. His ethnicity doesn't appreciate the style, those who support the style have plenty in their own ethnic makeup to support. His style is not fan friendly and he offers the sport no visual or verbal niche. I also think e tends to fight to the level of his competition, which doesn't help matters either. When u factor in he's no spring chicken whose brighter side awaits him, it's the perfect storm and why he gets robbed so much.

Feel bad for the guy. It just gives Garcia ammunition to now dodge the Herrera rematch even more. Garcia never had any intention of a rematch regardless.

Getting robbed twice in a year is mind blowing. It's disheartening and makes me hate boxing. I'm so jaded after last night.

What are you on about, Lara-Canelo? I honestly have no clue what your on about but I know Canelo would KTFO Lara if he wasn't chasing his sorry ass all over the ring but NOT VISE VERSA. That's what I know if that's what your on about. Lara fought his fight and still looked like **** doing it. Now, back to Herrera, Wow man, I can't believe you went there. A flipping dead even fight and your pulling out the robbery card ? That's annoying AF The irony of your question obviously escapes you. Oh, come on man, drop that. If Lara had done to Canelo, what he did to Smith on Friday, he wouldn't have had to deal with a split decision loss. Let's remember, 2 judges had the scores 115-113 for either guy, while Levi Martinez was the obviously bought judge. On the other hand, all 3 judges had the fight for Benavidez tonight. Two of them had him 116-112, the third judge had him 117-111. Lara had a chance to win. Herrera could've dropped Benavidez 3 times, yet he would've ended up with a freaking draw. I never said it was the exact same I was referring to his question of guys not getting decisions cause of not having a fan base even tho they clearly win close fights Lara is the embodiment of that and him having an avi of Canelo while asking that was hilarious, most people got how ironic the sh*t is him asking that so im gna say this is willful ignorance. He wins the fight but people don't like his style so he looses over not getting hit enough, Herrera aint even a good example of what he said he does have a fan base he gets second place in the fkd over category.

Feel bad for the guy. It just gives Garcia ammunition to now dodge the Herrera rematch even more.

Clean and hard punching. He generally stays in the pocket and either partially blocks punches or takes the sting off shots with his head movement and that can leave a lot of room for interpretation for judges. The fact that his own punches, even when landed clean, usually lack steam, together with the ambiguity of how clean his opponents' punches are landing is likely to make judges want to give the benefit of the doubt to his opponent, especially if they are the bigger name/house fighter.

He gets robbed because he fights up and coming stars who the lead promoters have invested millions of dollars in. And he's a ripe target because he has no power and doesn't do anything eye catching or memorable. If he fought guys like Ruslan who have no superstar potential he would get decisions in his favor. Hate to say it but your average boxing fan has no idea about Herrera's recent robberies.

Keep hearing this bull crap that Benavidez has star power I don't see it. Guy is boring with the personality of a tree stump He doesn't HBO wanted Herrera to win to make Mauricio Herrera vs Ruslan Provodnikov 2 , but they should make the fight anyway

people would want to see him he is a boxer but he is exciting and he is mexican yesterday the scorecards were disgusting

Good post. It wasn't like the Garcia fight where Herrera basically out-worked, out-landed, & landed cleanly to an easy 9-3 win. This fight I could see being close to Jose, but the wide scores even then.. Wow. There were a couple close rounds imo, but it's the scorecards I have an issue with. 9-3 for Benavidez? come on now. I wish Herrera had more physical talent like Khan/Lara/Floyd, because then this wouldn't happen to him. He's doing as well as he can with what he has, and he just can't seem to make it clear enough to the judges. This is why I would pick Matts/Peterson/Broner over him, even if he's made a good case for victory.

Do they keep robbing him because he's the absolute opposite of a super star? He's slow, he'snot a pretty boy, no power. But ill tell you what, he knows how to box and do it effectively. no. Herrera is often in close decisions because of his style and the appearance that he doesn't carry all that much of a punch. He's a 'spoiler', so to speak, without the athleticism/flash to open up the scoring of a fight. He's good enough to give anyone a hell of a fight, but he doesn't have the style to clearly win 7 rounds

Really tho? you have the balls to ask that sh*t with a straight face with a picture of Canelo as your avi you should already know having watched the star go through 12 rounds of this http://cdn.fansided.com/gif/3-26.gif Just to have Levi martinez go "Great butt punching and movement while getting slapped all rounds Canelo" i like canelo but that made me crack up

when you are a class D fighter. its ok to get robbed. So what does that say about Garcia then? Losing unofficially to a "D" class fighter?

Your reasons why he gets robbed are correct but lots of us like him because he fights his heart out and beats guys with more natural ability than he has even though they rob him.

when you are a class D fighter. its ok to get robbed. I suppose that's the logic. It's amazing that the ex-lineal champion of the division, and an amateur standout need gift decisions to "win" against a "D" class fighter.

when you are a class D fighter. its ok to get robbed.

I really feel for him. He was working construction and training at the same time at one point. Sad. That's too damn bad, because he's a damn good boxer. Gutsy, and will take the fight to anyone. He's not like some fighters who run their mouths , get in the ring and run for their flipping lives and then run their mouth some more and demand big fights and paydays.

It's not that there's no market for him, it's that he's beating guys he's not "suppose" to be beating. In other words, he's outboxing guys who have more invested in them. Danny Garcia was considered the 'man' at 140 and viewed as a potential Mayweather opponent and Benavidez is a rising prospect with potential star power. They brought in Herrera as a tough journeyman/stepping stone and he ended up schooling both, there was just no way he'd get the win unless he'd score a KO/TKO. It's politics, as unfair as it may be. Exactly, and this is why boxing is no longer a sport. Well for some it is, depends on your role.