Do you think Champions should be let to go out on their shield?

[emre belozoglu]

it was a premature stoppage, i gave malignaggi one or two rounds, the tide was turning in dannys favour but the ref should not stop the fight on that alone, even though malignaggi has no power, he could theroically have turned the fight around even though its very unlikely

[extracurRICular]

It depends on the situation.

way to add to the thread dumb ass4ole..........GTFO

[BostonGuy]

Yes, I think champions should be let to go out on their shields despite the prospect of permanent brain injury or other serious injury. The ref should've let Paulie be beaten within inches of his life, because he was a champion.

[Barcham]

Pascal could have changed the fight with one punch, Paulie could not.

Pascal had just been knocked down and was staggering along the ropes, could not stand straight and was glassy eyed. Paulie had not even been knocked down or caught in the corner. It was a premature stoppage.

[extracurRICular]

This is what refs have to consider

1-If the fight is not close does this guy have the power to turn the fight around

2-If the fight is not even close and the fighter has no power and is taking a beating...why let it continue?

Based on what????? how would they know that? past history?

[extracurRICular]

Yes, I think champions should be let to go out on their shields despite the prospect of permanent brain injury or other serious injury. The ref should've let Paulie be beaten within inches of his life, because he was a champion.

Exaclty! see that's what im talkin bout son!!!!

[The Big Dunn]

Yes, I think champions should be let to go out on their shields despite the prospect of permanent brain injury or other serious injury. The ref should've let Paulie be beaten within inches of his life, because he was a champion.

Sarcasm aside, in the era of 2 belts, a champion definitely deserved every chance because the title was earned.

In this day and age being a champion doesn't require nearly the same thing it's a good idea need to adjust the standards for stoppage in a title fight.

[FeFist]

The fans were robbed of seeing Paulie laying on the canvas unconscious, I agree. Would have been a great site to see.

That much of a Pac stan, eh? Grow up.

[ИATAS]

That much of a Pac stan, eh? Grow up.

I've always hated Paulee, long before he started to get jealous of Pacquiao. The guy is a clown, a walking hypocrite and a never has been (he was never good in the first place, his claim to fame was getting his ass beat by Cotto).

[vorgaphe]

I think the opposite can be true. I remember a piece of commentary on the Pac - Barrera fight that said "no great should have to go through this" or something to that effect. That said, if you've proven yourself, you do deserve the benefit of the doubt.