Home town judging the standard in USA.

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  • BattlingNelson
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    #1

    Home town judging the standard in USA.

    In the wake of the uproar over Goosens (CSAC's) selection of home-town judges and ref in this weekends upcoming fight between house-fighter André Ward and visitor Mikkel Kessler from Denmark a fellow poster on a danish forum came up with the following examples that shows that this is quite an everyday occurrence in America:

    Mayweather, Nevada, USA vs. Hatton, England,
    WBC, fought in Nevada.
    Judges all from Mayweathers homestate:
    Paul Smith, Nevada, USA
    Burt Clements, Nevada, USA
    Dave Moretti, Nevada, USA

    Mayweather, Nevada, USA vs. Baldomir, Argentina,
    WBC, fought in Nevada,
    2 out of 3 judges from Mayweathers homestate:
    Chuck Giampa, Nevada, USA
    John Keane, England
    Paul Smith, Nevada, USA

    Dawson, Connecticut, USA vs. Mendoza, Columbia,
    WBC, fought in Califonia,
    2 out 3 judges from the USA:
    John Keane, England
    James Jen-Kin, California, USA
    Duane Ford, Nevada, USA

    Devon Alexander, Missouri, USA vs. Junior Witter, England,
    WBC, fought in California,
    2 out 3 judges from the USA:
    Benjamin Rendon, Mexico
    Jerry Cantu, California, USA
    Glen Trowbridge, Nevada, USA

    Chris John, Indonesien vs. Rocky Juarez, Texas, USA,WBA,
    Fought in Houston Texas,
    All 3 judges from USA, one from Juarez' homestate:
    Tom Miller, Ohio, USA
    Raul Caiz, California, USA
    Gale Van Hoy, Texas, USA
    HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION!

    Cory Spinks, Missouri, USA vs. Roman Karmazin, Rusland,
    IBF, fought in Missouri,
    All 3 judges from USA, one from Spinks' homestate:
    Gerry Griffin, Missouri, USA
    Melvina Lathan, New York, USA
    Manfred Küchler, Germany

    Felix Sturm, Germany vs. Oscar De La Hoya, USA
    WBO, fought in Nevada.
    All 3 judges from USA
    Mike Glienna, USA
    Paul Smith, USA
    Dave Moretti, USA
    HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION

    Axel Schulz, Germany vs. George Foreman, USA
    WBO, fought in Nevada.
    All 3 judges from USA
    Jerry Roth, USA
    Keith McDonald, USA
    Chuck Giampa, USA
    HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION



    It's easy to compile an even longer list.


    YOU ARE ALWAYS TREATED FAIRLY IN AMERICA.

    Last edited by BattlingNelson; 11-19-2009, 10:34 AM.
  • TRAVI$
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    #2
    I don't see how camps can justify having all hometown judges
    Surely with the Ward fight, Kesslers team can just ask for different judges.

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    • CottoOverrated1
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      #3
      **** kessler, to be honest it was all euro judges and refs in the first two fights. kessler shouldnt have traveled then. besdies kess aint a dirty fighter, he should be ok.

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      • Wan Long Pong
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        #4
        Europe being a single country, of course :wank:

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        • BattlingNelson
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          #5
          Originally posted by CottoOverrated1
          **** kessler, to be honest it was all euro judges and refs in the first two fights. kessler shouldnt have traveled then. besdies kess aint a dirty fighter, he should be ok.
          As if Europe is one country.

          AA didn't have a single german judge and Froch didn't have a singe british.

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          • The Hammer
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            #6
            Americans tend to whine the loudest when their fighters lose decisions in other countries, but the truth is there have been more robberies and gift decisions in the US for home fighters than anywhere else.

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            • Chunk..
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              #7
              Some of the worst decisions in boxing history have happened in the US.

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              • BattlingNelson
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                #8
                Originally posted by Chunk
                Some of the worst decisions in boxing history have happened in the US.
                And yet the yanks whine when they have to travel overseas.

                Phenomenal doublestandards.

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                • Chunk..
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by BattlingNelson
                  And yet the yanks whine when they have to travel overseas.

                  Phenomenal doublestandards.

                  European boxers have to go to America to get recognition.

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                  • MANGLER
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                    #10
                    I dunno why a fighter's camp wouldn't just demand different judges or a different venue ahead of time.

                    And as others have said here there's plenty bull**** decisions everywhere fights happen.

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