Evander Holyfield Robbed Blind in Switzerland Disgrace

[BattlingNelson]

http://boxing.about.com/b/2008/12/21...-in-zurich.htm

http://www.badlefthook.com/2008/12/20/698616/holyfield-robbed-of-win-ov

http://www.8countnews.com/news/125/A...008-12-20.html

http://insidefights.com/2008/12/20/holyfield-robbed-of-heavyweight-title-against-valuev/

http://www.***********.com/boxing_ne...in-zurich.html

http://www.ringsideinsider.com/2008/12/holyfield-robbed.html

http://www.urlfan.com/local/holyfield_robbed_of_heavyweight_title_against_valuev/132662091.html

http://life.atlantafalcons.com/index.php?showtopic=3823997&pid=4298987&st=20&#entry4298987

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=18&f=1717&t=3640671

http://www.klintoe.org/2008/12/20/holyfield-got-robbed/

http://thefightnetwork.com/print/2454/holyfield_robbed_saturday_against_valuev

http://buzz.yahoo.com/article/1:y_sports:d110659fe7627e5c884f859996c554fb

http://twitter.com/celebitchy/status/1069641737

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...yfield.valuev/
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...yfield.valuev/
http://www.15rounds.com/follow-value...d-live-122008/



How was it not a robbery BatTheMan

Please post links to german scores please.

[Flawless.]

Please post links to german scores please.

How do I do that

[BattlingNelson]

How do I do that

Like you did with all those site's which just MIGHT have had Holyfield the sentimental favorite going in.

[Flawless.]

Like you did with all those site's which just MIGHT have had Holyfield the sentimental favorite going in.

Don't I have to type in German

[Kris Silver]

Please post links to german scores please.

Why does he have to post German scores?

Surely scores from anywhere are relevent and should be factored in. You can't just pick and choose where you choose to merit scores from. You've even used a Yahoo US score, perhaps only because that particular Yahoo US score had Valuev winning?

Also the fight was a Sauerland event in Switzerland.

I'd be interested to see any scores from around the world.

[!! Shawn]

Yes he is. One of the best here.

But the robbery-cries should IMO be saved for other fights. The fight was as close as it was dull. I had it 115-113 Holyfield but I can live with the decision as a lot of the rounds were close.

American Yahoo had it for Valuev: "Yahoo! Sports scored it 116-112 for Valuev, primarily on account of Holyfield’s remorseless reluctance to throw leather in the second half of the contest."

Actually Yahoo had it 116-112 for Holyfield...

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/blog/box_experts/post/Holyfield-is-robbed?urn=box,130517

Your not going to win this argument. This was the most blatant ROBBERY that has ever graced a tv screen.

[TheFairPole]

I scored the fight a draw. I gave 1-5 and 9 to Evander and the rest to Valuev. I wanted Holyfield to win too. I thought 9 and 10 could have went either way. It wasn't a robbery, it was a close, boring fight that neither deserved to win. You have to convincingly win the title from the champ anyways. What ever happened to that?

[BattlingNelson]

Don't I have to type in German

You can find some here: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/germany.htm

I just checked some of the respected ones and I couldn't find anyone crying robbery. They just state that Valuev won, the crowd didnt like it and a rematch is likely.

[BattlingNelson]

Why does he have to post German scores?

Surely scores from anywhere are relevent and should be factored in. You can't just pick and choose where you choose to merit scores from. You've even used a Yahoo US score, perhaps only because that particular Yahoo US score had Valuev winning?

Also the fight was a Sauerland event in Switzerland.

I'd be interested to see any scores from around the world.

No. I had just read yahoo earlier today. My point was that perhaps opinions from the non-english speaking part of the world might be different since they MIGHT NOT have the strong empathy towards Holyfield.

[Kris Silver]

You have to convincingly win the title from the champ anyways. What ever happened to that?

I really don't find that valid I'm afraid. Whoever wins, wins. That's it, you can't say the challenger has to win by a clear 20%+ margin or something, anything less is meaningless and he loses.

What next, Italy lose 2-1 to Brazil in the next world football Championship, but because their the remaining champions it's called a draw, then Italy win on penalties?

Perhaps next year at Wimbledon there should be no Deuce score for Nadal as he's defending champion, whereas Federer has to get to advantage and win another point!?!