Better win.....?

[The Hammer]

I would say Pirog's win.

1) It was by KO
2) It was for the WBO title
3) Jacobs was a top up-and-comer with Golden Boy.

Both were very impressive.

[Russian Crushin]

I would say Pirog's win.

1) It was by KO
2) It was for the WBO title
3) Jacobs was a top-and-comer with Golden Boy.

Both were very impressive.

It was a title that shouldnt have been on the line, but my biggest problem is that Pirog was getting outboxed a bit and losing on the scorecards. He's not always gonna get that type of KO

[RubenSonny]

Pirog IMO, he fought the more proven guy (though it could be argued Despaigne is just as, or more skilled) and took him out in spectacular fashion (I had Pirog winning unlike the GBP judges).

PS. thanks for the link Tunney, much appreciated.

[yessuh]

Jacobs had more promotion, which is why people might view that as the better win...

Despaigne has only beaten bums.

Jacobs has a clear cut win over Ishe Smith.

Jacobs >>> Despaigne

Pirog KO5 Jacobs >>> Sillakh UD10 Despaigne

[yessuh]

It was a title that shouldnt have been on the line, but my biggest problem is that Pirog was getting outboxed a bit and losing on the scorecards. He's not always gonna get that type of KO

The corrupt judges were gonna try to rob Pirog.

I had Pirog winning 3-1 after 4 rounds. Pirog should've been credited with a knockdown in round 2, that should've been a 10-8 round.

[jrosales13]

Jacobs being an up and comer in GBP has nothing to do with it at all. That's a horrible reason.

Being for a garbage paper title that shouldn't have been on the line in the first place is a bad reason as well.

Now mentioning the KO is a good reason. I think that's a valid point.

However, RC has a nice counter of Sillakh was dominant from the get go. While Jacobs-Pirog was very competitive up to the point of the KO.

However, like RubenSonny said, Jacobs was more proven at the time than Despaigne is.

However, I think Despaigne is not only more talented but also more skilled. Just overall the better fighter.

But, Jacobs had the better resume to that point. I mean this was Despaigne what 9th pro fight? And, that was Jacobs 17th?

I think it's tough...I might lean towards Pirog. But, not by much is by a very slim margin. So slim that I might have changed my mind tomorrow and lean towards Sillakh...It's very tough, good question.

[Russian Crushin]

The corrupt judges were gonna try to rob Pirog.

I had Pirog winning 3-1 after 4 rounds. Pirog should've been credited with a knockdown in round 2, that should've been a 10-8 round.

I like Pirog but no way in hell was he winning that fight. They refs had it right, all 3 of them with 39-37 after 4.