The decision heard round the world shook the boxing world as Nevada boxing judges, C.J. Ross and Duane Ford, along with others, announced the split-decision victory to Timothy Bradley over Manny Pacquiao.
When on the phone with The Daily (on Fox Sports), Ross had little to say besides “just look at the commission’s sheet and look at the scores and figure out your own comment.” Ironically, the other judge, Ford had made a controversial decision in 2008, this time favoring Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez.
HBO’s unofficial boxing judge, Harold Lederman, felt that Nevada should’ve treated recruiting judges for the Pacquiao like choosing referees for the Super Bowl, “you use the three best judges you can get. Just like in the Super Bowl, you use the best officials.”
Ford and Ross, who both favored Bradley 115-113 must’ve been watching a different fight considering the massive difference between Pacquiao’s 253 punches landed and Bradley’s 159. Not to mention the Bradley’s twisted ankle and broken left foot. With two judges’ credibility questioned, do you believe the fans deserve a rematch?
Also, isn’t it bizarre that Bradley tweeted a printed poster insinuating a second fight 11 days before the fight?
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– John Weber (@JohnPaulWeber)
