Pacquiao/JMM 1 decision

[DrewWoodside]

One of the judges who declared the bout a draw scored the first round 7 to 10. This was an error, since with three knockdowns the round had to be scored 6 to 10.. Doesn't this mean that in actuality Pacquiao won the first fight. I realize the record books will never show this but shouldn't boxing fans view the decision this way?

[DURAN_IS_GOD]

in my opinion the scoring system of fights needs to be reviewed, as cases like this fight highlight. i fail to see how a fighter can win basically 10 rounds of a fight and get a draw....? admittedly he was knocked down 3 times in the first round, however that shouldn't constitute a 4 round differential imo. does nobody else agree with this? it just doesn't seem right that a fighter can recover and outbox his opponent for effectively the whole fight and not be rewarded with a victory

[PRboxingfan]

One of the judges who declared the bout a draw scored the first round 7 to 10. This was an error, since with three knockdowns the round had to be scored 6 to 10.. Doesn't this mean that in actuality Pacquiao won the first fight. I realize the record books will never show this but shouldn't boxing fans view the decision this way?

The judge didn't HAVE to give the round 10-6, although he admitted afterwards that he should've. There is no regulation that requires a point to be deducted for every KD, merely that the winner of a round must get 10 points (hence the name: 10 point must system). You could score a round 10-1 if you want, even if it's a close round where no KDs occur. It's all arbitrary.

BTW, I had JMM winning 9 rounds in that fight which, IMHO, meant he should've won the fight.

We'll see how the rematch goes, but I've got my money on JMM to win.

[FLOYDISGOD]

in my opinion the scoring system of fights needs to be reviewed, as cases like this fight highlight. i fail to see how a fighter can win basically 10 rounds of a fight and get a draw....? admittedly he was knocked down 3 times in the first round, however that shouldn't constitute a 4 round differential imo. does nobody else agree with this? it just doesn't seem right that a fighter can recover and outbox his opponent for effectively the whole fight and not be rewarded with a victory

EXACTLY PACMAN HAD ONE GOOD ROUND THEN GOT COUNTERED AND BACKED UP ALL NIGHT MARQUEZ WAS ROBBED THATS HOW I FEEL PAC HAD ONE GOOD ROUND YOU DONT WIN A FIGHT ON ONE GOOD ROUND.....HE GOT SCHOOLED IN MY BOOK

[BiggyGuns91]

yeah you dont have to score it a 10-6 round and it all depends on the severity of the knockdown(s)

[FloydFanatic]

EXACTLY PACMAN HAD ONE GOOD ROUND THEN GOT COUNTERED AND BACKED UP ALL NIGHT MARQUEZ WAS ROBBED THATS HOW I FEEL PAC HAD ONE GOOD ROUND YOU DONT WIN A FIGHT ON ONE GOOD ROUND.....HE GOT SCHOOLED IN MY BOOK

but he almost knocked him out and the fight was almost stopped. if the 3 knockdown rule was in affect he was done. plus pac was green. in the rematch he wins.

[DURAN_IS_GOD]

yeah you dont have to score it a 10-6 round and it all depends on the severity of the knockdown(s)

yeah sure i appreciate that mate, but more often than not a judge will take a further point for each knockdown....

it just seems unfair on the fighter who makes a comeback. should he be penalised so heavily for 1 poor round?

[FLOYDISGOD]

but he almost knocked him out and the fight was almost stopped. if the 3 knockdown rule was in affect he was done. plus pac was green. in the rematch he wins.

MARQUEZ WAS NEVER HURT FOOL!!

[FloydFanatic]

MARQUEZ WAS NEVER HURT FOOL!!

yeah he went down for the fun of it

[RAESAAD]

Maybe he had JMM winning the first round despite being KD 3 times.....

Anyway I actually think a draw was fair JMM pretty much owned Pac the rest of the fight......with the exception of a few moments of course.I also could see Pac winning closely. Either way JMM will not be KD 3 times in the first round this time and will win a fairly comfortable decision.