manny : Timothy Bradley In the Most Controversial Decision Ever

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Boxing is dead. Long live boxing.

Timothy Bradley upset Manny Pacuqiao on the judges’ scorecards.

There was late money on Timothy Bradley so take it how you wish.

Though they aren’t alone, The Daily News had it for Pacquiao:

Judge Jerry Roth scored it 115-113 for Pacquiao, while judges C.J. Ross and Duane Ford each scored it 115-113 for Bradley. The Daily News scored it 116-112 for Pacquiao.

With the victory Bradley earned $5 million and the WBO welterweight title.

So, boxing is dead? I can’t keep track.

I just want to say that bad judging/umpiring/refereeing/officiating happens in all sports. When it happens in MMA or boxing (or all the other sports) people point to corruption in the sport.

It is human error. People are inherently incompetent.

boxing : 2012 Fan Reaction

He’s Filipino professional boxer Manny Pacquiao, WBO Welterweight Champion and long rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world (hat tip: Norman).

As a Filipino American, I watch Manny Pacquiao's fights as if my favorite NFL team was in the Super Bowl.

His fights are more than just boxing matches to me. They are expressions of talent and wonder by a man who represents my culture.

With each win, Pacquiao lifts boxing and the pride of Filipinos all over the world.

But early this morning (June 10, 2012), a controversial split decision ended Pacquiao's incredible seven-year run.

Timothy Bradley won the bout despite landing fewer punches than Pacquiao did.

Pacquiao connected on 253 punches (34%), while Bradley landed just 159 (19%).

Bradley was the aggressor, throwing more punches than Pacquiao (830 to 751).

Even though Pacquiao landed more punches in 10 out of the 12 rounds, two out of the three judges scored the bout in favor of Bradley.

Many boxing analysts feel that this outcome was a great injustice to Pacquiao.

He deserved to win the fight. Yet two judges saw the fight differently than the rest of us.

Some claim that Bradley won because of his aggression. Bradley threw more punches. But why should that matter if most of them missed?

In baseball, a swing and a miss counts for nothing. In basketball, you don't get points if the ball doesn't go through the net.

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