Comments Thread For: Upset: Kulikauskis Strikes Again, Shocks Kalenga

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With a record of just 12-18-3, 6 KOs, it's hard to believe Arturs Kulikauskis is worth of any notion. Yet, the hard-luck Latvian journeyman just keeps bringing his name into the headlines and for the right reasons. Yesterday, the 22-year old Latvian upset master did it again, scoring a stunning upset over WBA #8 rated cruiserweight Youri Kayembre Kalenga, the first loss in the France-based Congolese's career. Official scores were: 100-93, 100-94 and 99-97, and Kalenga (now 16-1, 10 KOs) was reportedly deducted a point in round one for hitting at the back of the head. The fight was arranged at the Kipsala Exhibition Centre in Riga, Latvia.

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[HeroBando]

This is odd, an undefeated French contender fights a Latvian journeyman in Latvia, and loses a UD.

[Hougigo]

99-97 with a point deduction.... Wtf?

[olezhek008]

Not so fast!

This is odd, an undefeated French contender fights a Latvian journeyman in Latvia, and loses a UD.

Dear readers!
I am a Latvian citizen and despite my citizenship I am disgusted by this decision. I attended the fight and here's my view of the fight:
The Latvian took a real beating from Kalenga through 10 rounds. Kulikauskis answered every fifth or tenth punch at most. It was clearly a one-sided beating. However, I must acknowledge that Kilikauskis has an iron chin, he simply refused to fall to the canvas. I expected that Kalenga would win by a huge margin and to my surprise they raised Latvian's hand at the end of the fight. Such decisions are a disgrace to boxing. Oh, and btw, all the judges were Latvians. I hope the fight will be available online so you can verify my words.

[olezhek008]

Not so fast!

Dear readers!
I am a Latvian citizen and despite my citizenship I am disgusted by this decision. I attended the fight and here's my view of the fight:
The Latvian took a real beating from Kalenga through 10 rounds. Kulikauskis answered every fifth or tenth punch at most. It was clearly a one-sided beating. However, I must acknowledge that Kilikauskis has an iron chin, he simply refused to fall to the canvas. I expected that Kalenga would win by a huge margin and to my surprise they raised Latvian's hand at the end of the fight. Such decisions are a disgrace to boxing. Oh, and btw, all the judges were Latvians. I hope the fight will be available online so you can verify my words.