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By Jake Donovan - Boxing is once again undergoing a movement, with many at the top in search of more action fights and less chess matches. Last weekend’s HBO doubleheader was offered as Exhibit A for those looking to do away with fights showing any semblance of defense.
One week later, people are still raving over Kelly Pavlik’s seven round war with Edison “Pantera” Miranda, and more specifically the manner in which he sought victory. One week later, people are still fuming over the lack of action in Jermain Taylor’s middleweight title defense over Cory Spinks.
What people aren’t still debating is perhaps the part of the weekend that most warrants further discussion: the suspect scoring. A wide disparity in scorecards resulted in Taylor obtaining his title by split decision, denying Spinks a world title in a third weight class.
That the one-time junior welterweight prospect was even sharing a ring with the undefeated world middleweight champion was a story within itself. Boxing has become less and less about the sweet science, and more about who is willing to take the greater risk.
Spinks stepped up big time on the latter when, after two fights and less than one year spent at 154 lb., the pride of St. Louis, MO agreed to move up to middleweight and face Taylor on relatively short notice. [details]
One week later, people are still raving over Kelly Pavlik’s seven round war with Edison “Pantera” Miranda, and more specifically the manner in which he sought victory. One week later, people are still fuming over the lack of action in Jermain Taylor’s middleweight title defense over Cory Spinks.
What people aren’t still debating is perhaps the part of the weekend that most warrants further discussion: the suspect scoring. A wide disparity in scorecards resulted in Taylor obtaining his title by split decision, denying Spinks a world title in a third weight class.
That the one-time junior welterweight prospect was even sharing a ring with the undefeated world middleweight champion was a story within itself. Boxing has become less and less about the sweet science, and more about who is willing to take the greater risk.
Spinks stepped up big time on the latter when, after two fights and less than one year spent at 154 lb., the pride of St. Louis, MO agreed to move up to middleweight and face Taylor on relatively short notice. [details]
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