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Seriously, we need this thread. Ever since boxing's inception there has been officials who simply put, ******. Sometimes they ****ed up on small scales in local and regional matches, other times they took their tremendously ****ed up system of scoring to Pay-Per-View and completely altered the course of boxing history. So who are they? In your opinion, who are some of the worst judges out there, and try to give an example of why you think they're so inept.
My first 2 picks are big time title fight guys who've both ****ed up majorly, on numerous occasions.
DUANE FORD
I never liked this guy, period. I've always questioned his judging but the fight that put me over the top with him was the first Hopkins/Taylor fight. When he completely altered the course of Hopkins' legacy by giving the 12th round to Taylor. A round in which every other judge at ringside gave to Hopkins, and every member in the press row gave to Hopkins. Not to mention Larry Merchant and Harold Lederman giving it to Taylor as well. Hopkins was a monster in the 12th and deserved that round.
JERRY ROTH
Another judge I've always questioned. I saw him judge some older fights on HBO and questioned him on several occasions but let it go because he was a professional, and I was not. So he must've known what he was doing right? Wrong. Ever watch the De La Hoya/Trinidad fight? The fight in which Oscar dominated the first 9 rounds of impressively until he decided to give away the final 3 rounds. Well you'd think a 9-3 lead would still secure Oscar the win, but no. Not on Mr.Roth's scorecard, he gave Trinidad 3 of the first 4 rounds!!!
Rounds in which Oscar was not only clearly winning, but making Trinidad look like he didn't even belong in the same ring with him.
Discuss...
My first 2 picks are big time title fight guys who've both ****ed up majorly, on numerous occasions.
DUANE FORD
I never liked this guy, period. I've always questioned his judging but the fight that put me over the top with him was the first Hopkins/Taylor fight. When he completely altered the course of Hopkins' legacy by giving the 12th round to Taylor. A round in which every other judge at ringside gave to Hopkins, and every member in the press row gave to Hopkins. Not to mention Larry Merchant and Harold Lederman giving it to Taylor as well. Hopkins was a monster in the 12th and deserved that round.
JERRY ROTH
Another judge I've always questioned. I saw him judge some older fights on HBO and questioned him on several occasions but let it go because he was a professional, and I was not. So he must've known what he was doing right? Wrong. Ever watch the De La Hoya/Trinidad fight? The fight in which Oscar dominated the first 9 rounds of impressively until he decided to give away the final 3 rounds. Well you'd think a 9-3 lead would still secure Oscar the win, but no. Not on Mr.Roth's scorecard, he gave Trinidad 3 of the first 4 rounds!!!
Rounds in which Oscar was not only clearly winning, but making Trinidad look like he didn't even belong in the same ring with him.
Discuss...
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