WBA to investigate Valuev victory

**The Great Shark** · 12-30-2008, 06:42 AM

Good...****ing crooks.

**Zaff101** · 12-30-2008, 07:04 AM

WBA gets a sack full of roubles at the front door and everything goes away

**rizel23** · 12-30-2008, 07:17 AM

glad. Holy got robbed and at the same time showed what a mockery WBA belt is becoming with a supposed champ who simply can not box and beat a 46 year old

**Derranged** · 12-30-2008, 08:19 AM

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**The Hammer** · 12-30-2008, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Derranged

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Click on "BBC" in the opening post.

**micky_knox** · 12-30-2008, 08:24 AM

Good lets hope they change the result

**Derranged** · 12-30-2008, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by Tunney

Click on "BBC" in the opening post.

Oh....

BBC SPORT | Boxing | WBA to investigate Valuev victory

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WBA to investigate Valuev victory

Valuev claimed a majority points win over 12 rounds
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is to investigate Nikolay Valuev's victory over Evander Holyfield on 20 December.

The Russian retained his heavyweight crown with a majority points decision over the veteran American, although the result was questioned at the time.

"The Championship Committee have ordered a panel of judges to review the tape of the fight between Valuev and Holyfield," said a WBA statement.

Holyfield, 46, was bidding to become the oldest ever heavyweight champion.

He was also hoping to become the first five-time heavyweight champion, but was beaten in Zurich, Switzerland.

606: DEBATE
What will the WBA investigation reveal?
Two judges had the fight 116-112 and 115-114 with the other scoring it even.

"I saw it the other way from the judges but I'm not disappointed by my performance," Holyfield said after the fight.

Holyfield said he would consider his future in the sport after the defeat.

The WBA has given no specific date for a decision on their investigation only saying it will be made in "the following weeks".

**Derranged** · 12-30-2008, 08:26 AM

Could a decision be reversed in the other fighters favor or would just be a no contest and/or immediate rematch?

**mrpain81** · 12-30-2008, 08:31 AM

They would never change the decision, best thing Holyfield can hope for is a rematch.

WBA to investigate Valuev victory