Jimmy Thunder vs. Franco Wanyama

Rafael · Post by **Rafael** » 10 Jul 2004, 12:14

These two fought in 1995 and (unjustly so, in my opinion), Thunder was announced as the points winner (he was even KD'd by the cruiser Wanyama). Yet, it seems that somehow the decision was reversed and Wanyama appears as the winner of record. Does anyone know what happened? How and why was the decision reversed? The reason I am curious about this is because the fight was held in Michigan, and a reversal like this would constitute a precedent for a possible reversal of the criminal decision awarded to Courtney Burton over Emanuel Augustus the other day (this fight also took place in Michigan). Any info/insight will be appreciated.

robin · Post by **robin** » 10 Jul 2004, 21:24

Thunder was declared the winner via a ten round split decision. But due to a scoring discrepancy, created when Wanyama was floored by a low blow in the 7th round, he becomes the amended winner via a split decision.

Rafael · Post by **Rafael** » 10 Jul 2004, 23:17

Thanks!