Why can't Pacquiao get the benefit of the doubt from the judges vs. Black opponents?

[The Big Dunn]

This is true, but I attribute virtually all of that to Floyd's defensive prowess and counter game. Floyd has done it countless times where he makes fighters appear absolutely lost and clueless offensively.



I don't, no. I was most definitely disappointed in his performance, he didn't sell out nor appear interested in going out on his shield. I'm not going to go as far as saying he fought cowardly because I'm going to give Floyd most of the credit for playing obviously a huge role in Manny appearing that way, but yeah, that said I do know where you're getting at. I think every boxing fan on earth thought that he'd at least attempt to go out on his shield, but in the end he never even came within miles of attempting to do so.

That is why I am so frustrated. We all wanted someone to press Floyd and make him work. But letting him dictate the pace and then being content to lose by UD was just pathetic.

[BrushMyCage]

Only you would think a guy named Sanchez is black.

My ex bf's last name is sanchez but he is pure chinese

[Left Hook Tua]

Only you would think a guy named Sanchez is black.

yeah....

because floyd mayweather is an african based name right?

let me guess.... you don't know who agapito sanchez is?

and rigondeaux is a french white boy right?

[Weebler I]

because being slick is the best boxing style. even if you aren't landing the better punches you can still win rounds based on other stuff like: controlling the fight, controlling the pace, defense(clinching, bending below the waist) fighting your fight, outboxing your opponent, etc...boxing isn't about who lands punches it s about performance art!

They need to change all that, it's too subjective. Effective punches landed should be the sole scoring criteria. That's subjective too, but rather 1 subjective criterion based on something solid than 3 other subjective criteria based on pure perception and interpretation.

OP it's generally the better connected fighter or the home fighter that gets the nod in a close fight, that's boxing.

[Mr. Philadel]

OP makes a good point, Floyd and many black fighters get their arses kissed in this sport for doing **** all, even one of the judges in the first bradley fight was adamant Bradley was outboxing him, despite Pac clearly outpointing him and utilising his underrated defence.

Floyd got the benefit of the doubt so much against Pac too, so many shots that were iffy or straight up missed were counted, the commentators were dismissive of anything Pacquiao attempted, pretty disgraceful if you ask me.

Neither fighter really did much, people always say "what did Pac do, he missed blah blah" but what did Floyd do? landed the least amount of punches in his career and barely did anything but etch out a win with so many swing rounds.

It's always up to Floyd's opponent to bring the fight, if Floyd does **** all but run away and tap you he wins by default.

These are the facts!

****** post!!...Calzaghe won a SD against BHop on US soil....many feel like Hop won that fight...so where was the benefit of doubt there bro?

[Left Hook Tua]

****** post!!...Calzaghe won a SD against BHop on US soil....many feel like Hop won that fight...so where was the benefit of doubt there bro?

bhop lose that fight clearly. bhop was faking lowblows to get a breather for crying out loud.

[MRCHOKEaMF]

Manny Pacquiao landed in double figures in punches in 3 rounds
Floyd Mayweather did so in 9 rounds per
they gave pac those 3 rds, when managed to land 10 or more punches in a round. So actually Pac got the close rounds given to him.
Pac landed only 81 punches the ENTIRE FIGHT thats 6.75 per round
shoulder injury or not, and he was thoroughly dominated by the pound-for-pound king.

[ThatDude44]

yeah....

because floyd mayweather is an african based name right?

let me guess.... you don't know who agapito sanchez is?

and rigondeaux is a french white boy right?

Dominican isn't black ,you idiot.

[baya]

No it wasn't. It was a landslide victory for Pac. If the judges took off their Lil Wayne headphones, watched the fight in super duper slo mo and stopped giving Floyd so much credit for those clean punches they would have scored it correctly.

this is beyond pathetic. this is so wrong.

[megas30]

Agapito Sanchez. Technical Draw. Even though all Agapito did was foul. A draw even though Sanchez was penalized 2 points for excessive low blows and headbutts?

Timothy Bradley. Robbery in the first fight. How do you score that fight for Bradley?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. A close fight but judges gave every close round to Floyd?

It's as if Pacquiao has to win by landslide or knock down Black fighters to get the round.

They give Pacquiao the benefit of the doubt vs. Mexicans. Especially the 3 fights with Marquez that was close.

Is it a racial thing?

Or just biased American judges?

So, here is what it is, folks. "I can't stand losing to a black guy or when the fighter I love lost to black guy".

I know at some point the truth would come out.