Comments Thread For: Ross Protests Cunningham Loss, Claims Thumb To The Eye

[xAUGUSTUSx]

Here's the link to the thumbing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAYdCBvpqlY

too bad there is no clip of the KD. Ross landed flush. I've always said Ross was a solid dude. I could never figure out why he's not more of a star.

[sicko]

I had Cunningham up 3-1 he was running and holding for the first 3 rounds then in the 4th he started landing more and then the Knockdown which wasn't anything BIG though Cunningham jumped right back up

seems like the action was about to pick up before they called the match, Ross does deserves a rematch

[Lefthooktko]

Horrible Decision in Ross vs. Cunningham

Wow, I am absolutely amazed. I watched that fight between Troy Ross vs. Steve "USS" Cunningham. I am amazed first off that after four rounds, the judges could actually have scored it a draw.

Troy Ross was in control of that whole fight. He was completely outboxing Cunningham, perhaps you might score one round a draw, but then in the fourth round, Troy Ross knocked Cunningham down. It was not a "FLASH" knockdown, it was clearly hard and on the chin. Ross started to proceed forward to take control and Cunningham throws a light punch and the replays all clearly show the thumb of Cunningham ripping the eyelid of Troy Ross. Ross immediately turned away as it was clearly a FOUL.

I can understand how the referee might not have seen this at first, but the replays clearly show this. The fight in reality should have gone to the scorecards, but now I'm reading above that the fight was a draw up to that point.

This is also su****ious as Steve "USS" Cunningham just signed a multifight deal with Sauerland. It is obvious whom they wanted to win this fight.

I believe Troy Ross should have a rematch and in the least if they do have a Cruiserweight Super Six, which would be extremely exciting, Troy Ross should be in it.

Having said that, the fight had to be stopped by the doctor at that point. That was a good decision as Troy Ross clearly could not see through his eye after having Cunninghams thumb rip right into it.

[MARKBNLV]

Clean punch right decision in my book.

[Pointsvictory]

Troy Ross should be the New IBF Champion - Scandal

I really couldn't believe what I saw yesterday in that Championship bout.

Troy Ross was clearly the better man, outboxing Cunningham and then when Ross moved in to further pressure him after knocking Cunningham down, Cunningham throws a lazy punch, where the thumb of Cunninghams glove gouged Ross' eye.

It was obviously a foul, intentional or not, it should have been deemed a foul and the fight should have gone to the score cards. I'm now hearing that the score cards showed that it was a draw up to that point, but that is impossible.

On my scorecard Troy Ross had won at least 3 of the 4 rounds and the fourth would have been a 10-8 round as Ross knocked Cunningham down.

This decision was very su****ious and wrong. It should be appealed.

Apparently Cunningham signed a multi fight deal with the German Promo team, so they want Cunningham to defend against German and Polish fighters in Europe. It will be hard to get a rematch, despite the fact that Ross was the much better fighter. Therefore, this division is very busy in Europe.

The slow down replays show Cunninghams glove gouging Ross' eye.