Steve Smoger had a hand in Devon's Alexander's victory last night !

[-Kev-]

Steve Smoger can go from a hero, the best ref around, to just one fight be labeled a corrupt judge just cause the fight didn't go your way. That's what boxing is all about.

[turkas]

Haters gonna hate, how did I know people would be on here trying to take away from Devon's dominating performance.

Devon deserves nothing, but praise after that performance. People just need to stfu with excuses already and give credit where credit is due.

[ИATAS]

now I've heard it all. Steve Smoger is the reason someone won. smh

[-Antonio-]

Maidana's lack of boxing skill and speed had a hand in Alexanders victory last night.

The last three guys he fought all have more ability than Maidana. Him winning 10-0 deserves to be praised but Maidana was poised for an outclassing eventually.

[snoopymiller]

The bigger problem is that none of these refs know how to deal with excessive holding.

Not Smoger, not Bayless.

[Lostlinka]

As has been said by lots of guys, it was simply a great display from Alexander. He soon figured how to punish Maidana and I was also suprised at how much he was prepared to go to war. Considering the questions about his heart from the Bradley fight he handled the guts part very well.

There was a fair amount of holding but it was nothing to complain about. Smoger did a fine job and didn't let the holds go on for too long. I think there were a few occasions where he could have penalised for repeated rabbit punches behind the head in the clinch, but both guys were guilty of this.

Maidana had plenty of opportunity to nail his man but was outclassed on the night.

What I wonder is was Alexander's classy performance the reason Maidana was ineffective all fight, or, was the Maidana he faced a shot-Maidana. Let's not forget two of his last three fights have been 12 round wars and he has taken alot of punishment.

[snoopymiller]

As has been said by lots of guys, it was simply a great display from Alexander. He soon figured how to punish Maidana and I was also suprised at how much he was prepared to go to war. Considering the questions about his heart from the Bradley fight he handled the guts part very well.

There was a fair amount of holding but it was nothing to complain about. Smoger did a fine job and didn't let the holds go on for too long. I think there were a few occasions where he could have penalised for repeated rabbit punches behind the head in the clinch, but both guys were guilty of this.

Maidana had plenty of opportunity to nail his man but was outclassed on the night.

What I wonder is was Alexander's classy performance the reason Maidana was ineffective all fight, or, was the Maidana he faced a shot-Maidana. Let's not forget two of his last three fights have been 12 round wars and he has taken alot of punishment.

If last night wasn't excessive holding I don't know what is.

[WarMaidana]

ill admit maidana would have lost regardless but ithink it would of been a wayu better closer fight if oscar didnt pay off smoger

[Lostlinka]

If last night wasn't excessive holding I don't know what is.

Maybe there was too much, i'll have to view the fight again. My thoughts while watching were that it was a clinical performance from Alexander. Clinching normally pisses the hell out of me so not sure why I didn't register it too much.

Khan vs Peterson fight...that was excessive holding.

[WarMaidana]

how about the forearm smash to the face? The 3 punches in the back of the head?