De la Hoya robbed !!!

Big Ears

we'll theres no doubt in my mind who won that fight and it wasnt shane mosley. the judgeing in boxing just isnt good enough and in my mind there definetly are some people being paid off. Oh well lets just hope theres a rematch because that as the last 1 was some fight .

Mossy Monk

i agree. Mosely knows he was beaten and behind that smile De La Hoya was really pissed off. a rematch is a must

bucks73

Judging isnt good enough?

It was a disgrace. They were either high as kites or paid off. Nothing would surprise me in Vegas. De la Hoya was clearly the winner and anyone watching could see he was the better and more intelligent fighter.

He should try to get the rematch on but stay away from Nevada.

tHE vAGGABOND

what about this for an idea..

Score it like olympic boxing, where the scores are shown all the time, and are given for direct punches..

that way someone cant just waffle, they have to just hit a button when they see a chean punch..

De La Hoya is not getting any younger tho is he..

mfield

I watched the whole fight and when the bell in the 12th round rang, I was so fooked tired that I didn't bother to wait for the result as I was 100% sure that De La Hoya had won.
I couldn't believe the result when I saw it on Sunday afternoon, an out and out disgrace! It was a good fight though as was the last time they met, and hopefully they will meet again!

Mossy Monk

Originally posted by tHE vAGGABOND
De La Hoya is not getting any younger tho is he..

De La Hoya - 30
Mosley - 32

Hairy Homer

Interesting article from George Kimball in today's Irish Times on this very subject.

Key point he makes is:

'I wasn't in Las Vegas for Mosley-De La Hoya, but since several of my colleagues asked my opinion, I sat down two nights later and watched the tape. Unlike most who had endured the live broadcast, I made a conscious attempt to ignore the commentary of Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant and George Foreman and to concentrate instead on what I was seeing.

My calculations produced precisely the same verdict - 115-113 for Mosley - that each of the judges had returned. While it's somewhat maddening to come down with the same score as Hongtongkam, a notably bad judge, it was somewhat comforting to agree with Christodoulou and Ford, two very good ones.'

Moral of the story appears to be: Don't listen to the commentators.

Big Ears

actually the moral of this story is dont fight on the back foot if ur fighting in America.

bugler

Much of the discourse I've seen on other boards relates to how De La Hoya has only himself to blame....this comes from particularly American people. They recognise that he probably won the fight, but have little sympathy for him because of the manner he went about it. It was a poor fight, no doubt. I don't buy the line that Mosley got the decision because he came forward more...coming forward is fine and should be rewarded but only if it is combined with actual success. Mosley barely connected all night, plodding around after a light-footed DLH making a grim spectacle.

I don't buy this no-commentary line either. You know if a commentator is calling it right or not, commentators can't make punches landed just disappear, and they can't make punches that missed rock a guys head back. If it was all down to the commentators, then why were Mosley's corner basically telling him he was behind and had to pick it up? Why did Mosley look about as hopeful as someone heading to the gallows while awaiting the decision? Don't talk to me about psychology bollox either Apparently he told DLH that he thought he had a draw...so I guess he must have been listening to the commentators a little bit too.

Anyway, bottom line: It was a crap fight, and a crap decision. Neither are very rare in boxing, so just add them to the list. I haven't been very entertained by DLH's last couple of fights, they've made me appreciate Barrera/Morales/Mayorga more than ever though.

Big Ears

boxing fan's make note ricky {the HITMAN } Hatton is fighting this saturday and floyd (disapoints every fight ) Maywether is fighting soon too. If any1 knows any good fights coming up please post .