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For boxing, it was a successful return to network television on NBC.
Then the scores were read.
Two-time former Cruiserweight titlist Steve Cunningham appeared to have done enough to secure revenge in his long awaited rematch with former Light Heavyweight titlist and Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek. Two of the three judges disagreed.
Where they disagreed is as worth scrutiny as that they disagreed at all.
While much was made of the mis-read scores at the bouts conclusion, that was much ado about nothing. Michael Buffer isn’t perfect. He had a moment when he announced a draw. That the final score read aloud, ultimately 115-113 from Debra Barnes for Adamek, became the focus meant what seems the worst score of the night got a little off the hook. [Click Here To Read More]
Then the scores were read.
Two-time former Cruiserweight titlist Steve Cunningham appeared to have done enough to secure revenge in his long awaited rematch with former Light Heavyweight titlist and Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek. Two of the three judges disagreed.
Where they disagreed is as worth scrutiny as that they disagreed at all.
While much was made of the mis-read scores at the bouts conclusion, that was much ado about nothing. Michael Buffer isn’t perfect. He had a moment when he announced a draw. That the final score read aloud, ultimately 115-113 from Debra Barnes for Adamek, became the focus meant what seems the worst score of the night got a little off the hook. [Click Here To Read More]
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