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Originally Posted by PunchyPotorff View Post
Not questioning the end result, but I don't know why the ref didn't immediately deduct a point from Beterbiev for punching after the ref had clearly said STOP. Seems blatant and obvious. Once Johnson’s head went through the top and middle ropes during round 1, ref said STOP. That means f ing STOP.
Be that as it may, good win for Beterbiev vs a really tough opponent. I don't think it was close to a best performance, and I still give Bivol, Stevenson, Kovalev excellent chances to beat him. But all 3 of those fights will be excellent.
Never claimed he was a dirty fighter. I don't think that. But the ref DID say STOP plenty loud enough, so Beterbiev did get away with an obvious foul and 1 point deduction. Remember, that type foul is scored one point against the guilty party whether they meant to do it or not.
Ref could have changed his mind to know the truth about that we would need to ask him
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