Stoppage wasn't the best but there was no way that Jones was going to win the fight from there. Eating punches for no gain.
I agree that jones was unlikely to win but that is no reason to stop the fight . People would have had money on Brook to win on points.
Had the attack on the ropes continued for another 30 seconds or minute, then it would've been a good stoppage. But the ref did definitely jump the gun at that point, he only hit him once on the ropes!
Refs first priority is the safety of the boxer. Jones had lost every round IMO and was throwing nothing back. I agree it may have been slightly early but how long can you let a man be a moving punchbag
Refs first priority is the safety of the boxer. Jones had lost every round IMO and was throwing nothing back. I agree it may have been slightly early but how long can you let a man be a moving punchbag
Exactly my thoughts, Jones had no response in him and was taking some heavy punches. At first It looked tactical to let Brooks wear himself down, Jones offered nothing till the fourth round and not much more for the rest of the contest.
Job of the réf is to stop it before he gets hurt. Good stoppage as he was taking heavy punches round after round. People will always disagree as they want to see more action.
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At first It looked tactical to let Brooks wear himself down, Jones offered nothing till the fourth round and not much more for the rest of the contest.