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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited May 2024
    Despite it being a TKO to Usyk, the ref had clearly been told that the fight will go the distance unless someone is poleaxed and supine on the canvass for the full 10 seconds after a slight pause to start the count obviously.
    Cuts also play a big part in result but carry on unless blood couldn't be halted !

    How 81 year old Journalist Jeff Powell gave all the early rounds to Fury is beyond me but maybe show boating gets you more points as it's show business with blood and not that dissimilar to the Gladiators in ancient Rome.

    Like other good Judges on CL, I also had Oleksandr at least two points up going into the last round but it felt like power players in boxing wanted a draw.

    Usyk looks small against Fury but he is the ideal height at 6ft 3in and his weight was 223 lbs as opposed to the 199 lbs that was his cruiserweight winning size.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    I guess one thing that could be said is that Turki Alalshikh comes across as a genuine boxing fan and doesn't need the money. Not sure they'd like being accused of bent cards, doesn't suit the sportswashing image 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    edited May 2024
    I thought Usyk took 1-3, then fury 4/5/6/7. Usyk looked knackered 5/6. 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    shine166 said:
    I thought Usk took 1-3, then fury 4/5/6/7. Usyk looked knackered 5/6. 

    I scored it - Usyk first:

    10-10
    10-9
    10-9
    10-10
    9-10
    9-10
    10-9 (but tough to score so could have gone the other way or 10-10)
    10-9
    10-8
    10-9
    10-9
    10-10

    118-112

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    Despite it being a TKO to Usyk, the ref had clearly been told that the fight will go the distance unless someone is poleaxed and supine on the canvass for the full 10 seconds after a slight pause to start the count obviously.
    Cuts also play a big part in result but carry on unless blood couldn't be halted !

    How 81 year old Journalist Jeff Powell gave all the early rounds to Fury is beyond me but maybe show boating gets you more points as it's show business with blood and not that dissimilar to the Gladiators in ancient Rome.

    Like other good Judges on CL, I also had Oleksandr at least two points up going into the last round but it felt like power players in boxing wanted a draw.

    Usyk looks small against Fury but he is the ideal height at 6ft 3in and his weight was 223 lbs as opposed to the 199 lbs that was his cruiserweight winning size.
    Which you can kind of understand in an undisputed heavyweight title fight. With the money involved and what was at stake, the last thing the ref wants is to be ending a fight early if he can avoid doing so.

    Interesting looking at the judges scorecards that without the knockdown, the third judges card would've been 114-114 and it would've been a draw.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Fisher vs Babic just been announced, like that fight a lot
  • ValleyOfTears
    ValleyOfTears Posts: 1,067
    Jints said:
    Judges biased because Ukraine. I 25% like fury but 75% can't stand him
    Spot on. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    Knew from before the 1st bell it wouldn’t take Okolie long to pummel this guy, but that was quick. Complete mis match, how did that fella get a world title shot?
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    I'm sure I read that Usyk beat Fury at a lighter weight than the Bridgerweight limit. Bit of a joke division and a meaningless belt currently
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,342
    Croydon said:
    I'm sure I read that Usyk beat Fury at a lighter weight than the Bridgerweight limit. Bit of a joke division and a meaningless belt currently
    Had to google Bridgerweight. 
    Super cruiserweight? 
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    Who's every got for Taylor v Catterall? First fight was probably the biggest robbery I've ever seen, but I think Taylor stops him this eve
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Croydon said:
    Who's every got for Taylor v Catterall? First fight was probably the biggest robbery I've ever seen, but I think Taylor stops him this eve
    Quality fight so far... can't see it going 12
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    Quality scrap
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Catterall looking brilliant... have him 4-1 up
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Catterall ahead and looking the stronger of the two.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    And sharper, like last time.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    edited May 2024
    7th Taylor's best round, and he needed it
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Croydon said:
    7th Taylor's best round, and he needed it
    And even then Catterall has his moments.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Got it 6-3 Catterall through 9, great fight so far
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    7-4 Catterall.
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    Andy Lee having Taylor ahead before the 12th 😂😂
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Barry Jones dreadful.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Got it 7-5 Catterall
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Only one winner but the same was true last time!
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    The right winner this time. A clear winner but not that clear.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Did Jones just say Catterall won by a couple of rounds? I thought he said Taylor was ahead around round 11.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    Hahaha what is happening 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    What a muppet, Bob Arum.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    Only one winner but the same was true last time!
    late justice is better than NO justice
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    Only one winner but the same was true last time!
    late justice is better than NO justice

    Bitter, sweet justice though - if the first fight had been scored correctly Catterall would have been the undisputed light-welterweight world champion.