Comments Thread For: The Psychology of Conspiracy in Boxing: Why close decisions feel like robberies

[BoxingUpdates]

In boxing, nothing stirs outrage like a close decision that goes the "wrong" way ? at least in the eyes of the public.
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[steeve steel]

If the fight is close, why not have them fight an extra round like in Kickboxing tournaments like Glory or ONE? Or shall we go back to 15 rounds championship fights?

[Theshotyoudontsee]

Boxing is and always has been the most corrupt sport. That's why when it's honest and we see a true battle between two men fighting for glory and honor with respect for the sport and fearsome courage, boxing can produce something no other sport can.....beautiful brutality that lifts the heart and sends chills up the spine. It's why boxing has survived for so long.

It has devolved into mostly s h i t. But there are still moments.

[boxingitis]

Canelo waited for GGG to be 35.

Bivol waited for Beterbiev to be 40.

[TheProudLunatic]

There are legit robberies -
Tito "beating" DLH being the most egregious
Chavez > Pea !!!!
HORN robbing Pac was a robbery of the century
Timmeh robbing Pac.....The outrage almost made Timmeh end himself
DLH not winning rematch vs Mosley

Cherrios draw with Pac doesn't make the list.

[gauze]

ahhh, a boxing judge writes an article about close decisions and how we're all ****** and don't know what we're watching. nothing to see here

[gauze]

s-t-u-p-i-d is censored? really? **** off.

[Butt stuff]

Why do judges, refs and people in positions of power within boxing never discuss CJ Ross? They’d rather gas light fans into believing boxing is a clean sport.

Ross was just too moronic to cover her tracks, yet she still gets big opportunities and even in MMA now (handing in OUTRAGEOUS cards there too).

[GMR Evans]

Good article and what you say is certainly valid. But it is worth adding that judges often like to please powerful promoters and so tend to favour their A-list boxers. That is why boxers like Canelo or JC Chavez or Holyfield in the first Lewis fight, get the benefit of the doubt (and sometimes the benefit when there is no doubt that they lost).

[SteveM]

always follow the money trail - who's the Las Vegas favourite? Between Golovkin and Canelo?
Judges are paid $3-5000 per big fight? But tens of millions are sloshing around. It makes zero sense to assume that all judges are saints and will never accept a bribe. Human nature and numbers game, ie a percentage will.
What kind of bribe? Money in an off-shore account, all-paid holiday at luxury villa in Dominican Republic, cry...pto currency?
Who would ever know? Who is checking?

As an example - all 3 judges scored the first 5 rounds for Canelo vs Bivol - how is that even possible?