In close fights........

[4Corners]

Do people automatically say the underdog was robbed???? It seems like no matter what, in a close fight, everyone says the underdog was robbed because he did better than people thought he would.

Were talking close fights, not robberies like Rios-Abril, Lara-Williams, or Cloud-Campillo.

Do you feel that in close fights, people seem to automatically say teh underdog was robbed or deserved to win????

[Mars Volta]

Nope Every 1 thought Morales was gunna get TKO'd when he fought maidana and he put a good showing but no one really thinks he won

[4Corners]

Nope Every 1 thought Morales was gunna get TKO'd when he fought maidana and he put a good showing but no one really thinks he won

But that decision wasn't really in question, everyone thought Maidana won and rightfully so.

I'm just saying in 50-50 fights where it was really close, it seem slike most say the underdog won no matter what, Pac-JMM III for example. That was a close fight, but everyone seems to say Marquez without a doubt 100% won the fight. I think most say that because he did a lot better than expected, the decision could have gone either way, I had it a draw.

[Jack Napier]

not always, it has to be a fight that matters
when stars/champions are fighting an underdog, the sentiment is strong
observers feel bad for a longshot who's in the fight but loses
easy top use the barbs against the favorite for underperforming
people assume the favorite is getting owned since he's not dominating
if it's a fight of no consequence, nobody will really care

[Mars Volta]

But that decision wasn't really in question, everyone thought Maidana won and rightfully so.

I'm just saying in 50-50 fights where it was really close, it seem slike most say the underdog won no matter what, Pac-JMM III for example. That was a close fight, but everyone seems to say Marquez without a doubt 100% won the fight. I think most say that because he did a lot better than expected, the decision could have gone either way, I had it a draw.

JMM won that fight all day i re watched it the other day and he won the 7 first rounds easy...Pac was punching at air

also mares vs darchinyan was close some people thought vic was robbed some thought he lost rightfully

[4Corners]

not always, it has to be a fight that matters
when stars/champions are fighting an underdog, the sentiment is strong
observers feel bad for a longshot who's in the fight but loses
easy top use the barbs against the favorite for underperforming
people assume the favorite is getting owned since he's not dominating
if it's a fight of no consequence, nobody will really care

I can agree with this for sure.

[4Corners]

JMM won that fight all day i re watched it the other day and he won the 7 first rounds easy...Pac was punching at air

also mares vs darchinyan was close some people thought vic was robbed some thought he lost rightfully

I thought Mares won, could be bias a bit though because I like Mares.

That fight (Pac-JMM III) was close, I don't think anyone could say one or the other clear as day won the fight.

[F l i c k e r]

Do people automatically say the underdog was robbed???? It seems like no matter what, in a close fight, everyone says the underdog was robbed because he did better than people thought he would.

Were talking close fights, not robberies like Rios-Abril, Lara-Williams, or Cloud-Campillo.

Do you feel that in close fights, people seem to automatically say teh underdog was robbed or deserved to win????

Yes. It's how it goes. If it's a close fight, it's a robbery for whoever the person was pulling for the hardest.

Just the way it goes.

[El Angel]

Like Steward said, there's a difference between doing better than expected and actually winning. Sometimes I think that does get lost when an underdog wins a few rounds, shocks some people, and then at the end everyone cries robbery.

[Larry the boss]

no only fighter were i see 1 person get they ass kicked and still win