Has a fighter who won ever admitted a decision was questionable?

**MANGLER** · 08-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Most just limit themselves to not talkin **** when they get a decision that ain't right. Off the top of my head I don't recall any fighter admittin it was flat out wrong, tho it may have happened at some point.

**The Hammer** · 08-23-2009, 06:55 PM

They sometimes do.

- James Toney admits today he lost his controversial fight with Tiberi

- Shannon Briggs admitted that Botha should have won the draw they had

**bojangles1987** · 08-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Not immediately after the fight but I know Sugar Ray Leonard said years later he thinks Hearns beat him in their rematch.

**catalinul** · 08-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Toney admited he lost to Tiberi.

After 17 years.

**Idgas** · 08-23-2009, 07:03 PM

i don't think that's ever happened. not right away in the post fight interview, anyway. although it's an honorable thing to do, i think it's a bad career move because not only are you admitting a loss, you're also making new enemies by calling out the judges. the boxer is really backed into a corner in this situation so the best thing to do is not admit victory or defeat and accept a possible rematch when asked.

**-EX-** · 08-23-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by bojangles1987

Not immediately after the fight but I know Sugar Ray Leonard said years later he thinks Hearns beat him in their rematch.

True...he said Hearns won the rematch...

I give Leonard credit...no1 is gonna say they lost right then and there

Tyson also said the Holmes he beat wasn't the prime Larry Holmes after the fight...said he stood no chance if it was Holmes at his best

**billionaire** · 08-23-2009, 07:34 PM

tyson after he ko'd ruddock said the fight shouldnt have been stopped and gave him a rematch....i dont think anyone else had any guts to admit as so, especially after ruddock was rockin him in the previous round....

**sweetpea87** · 08-23-2009, 07:37 PM

I think Ali said he lost 1 of his last fights of his career in which he got the nod. Can't remember whcih fight though.

**Spacey1991** · 08-23-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Crazylegs77

In boxing history?

I have never seen this happen.

This is probably a bad example in a way but it speaks to what I am talking about.

In the Bradley vs Campbell fight when asked about the butt/stoppage he really didnt want to mention it even when shown the replay he looked to his promoters like what should I say? This after thanking Jesus for the win.

I expected him to say yes we butted accidentally but I was winning the fight so I dont think it would have mattered but yes the butt lead to the end. And theres no point in a rematch since I clearly dominated him.

It just speaks to the way boxing is today with publicists,promoters I guess..

Nah, I can't blame them either... its there pride at the end of the day.

Has a fighter who won ever admitted a decision was questionable?