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I know I'll get some flack, so let's summarize it like this.
Here's the thing. I can tell you exactly why that judge gave Romero 10 rounds.
It's because Romero was the CLEAR aggressor (even where ineffective) for at least 9 of those rounds.
Marinez had frequent, lengthy sessions where he would just wait instead of engaging, because he was trying to counter punch (and mostly having success), but when he would miss, Romero would get inside and initiate bully tactics, making him appear to be the effective aggressor.
Judges like that; you know that, NSB. You saw what happened with Horn against Manny and why Porter has never been dominated on any scorecard. Judges like that bullying; it shows a guy who's throwing all for the fences to get a win.
It doesn't matter if you like it or not. That's how they score it.
So yes, I understand the high score for Romero even if I disagree, because I see what Romero was doing. Being a ring bully.
Late rounds Romero's activity drops significantly at a point where he had started landing, just before the headbutt. That headbutt completely threw him off. He either couldn't see or wasn't prepared for it to happen and it jacked him up psychologically; because from up to that point, he was still game and I had it dead even.
Round 9 (the headbutt round) was one of the swing rounds, because after the butt, Romero completely lost momentum.
Summary: From my eyes, Marinez swept the championship rounds, which cinched a clear win. BUT...that headbutt was the differentiator. Romero was still an aggressor, but nowhere near as effective.
- It was NOT a robbery. There were 4 obvious swing rounds, 2 for Romero and 2 for Marinez.
- Through the 9th, it was a closer fight than many think, including Steve Farhood
- The commentators called shots landing that didn't land, for both guys
- NEITHER guy really impressed me. Marinez did what made sense against an opponent that refused to adjust, but I wasn't impressed with him leaving it to the judges when he didn't have to. Romero was there to be hit in at least 7 rounds. He should've put more work in to close him out officially
Here's the thing. I can tell you exactly why that judge gave Romero 10 rounds.
It's because Romero was the CLEAR aggressor (even where ineffective) for at least 9 of those rounds.
Marinez had frequent, lengthy sessions where he would just wait instead of engaging, because he was trying to counter punch (and mostly having success), but when he would miss, Romero would get inside and initiate bully tactics, making him appear to be the effective aggressor.
Judges like that; you know that, NSB. You saw what happened with Horn against Manny and why Porter has never been dominated on any scorecard. Judges like that bullying; it shows a guy who's throwing all for the fences to get a win.
It doesn't matter if you like it or not. That's how they score it.
So yes, I understand the high score for Romero even if I disagree, because I see what Romero was doing. Being a ring bully.
Late rounds Romero's activity drops significantly at a point where he had started landing, just before the headbutt. That headbutt completely threw him off. He either couldn't see or wasn't prepared for it to happen and it jacked him up psychologically; because from up to that point, he was still game and I had it dead even.
Round 9 (the headbutt round) was one of the swing rounds, because after the butt, Romero completely lost momentum.
Summary: From my eyes, Marinez swept the championship rounds, which cinched a clear win. BUT...that headbutt was the differentiator. Romero was still an aggressor, but nowhere near as effective.
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