I just want to add something to the notes on Bruce Rumbolz's boxrec record page. In a 4 rounder in Elk Grove, Illinois last night, Bruce Rumbolz knocked down Gerald Taylor in the 2nd round and again at the final bell. The ref did not count the last knockdown (a round which rumbolz clearly won). Judges had it scored 37-39, 37-39, and 38-39 all for Taylor. Rumbolz had no fowls, so how can this score be? Taylor was aggressive but missed most of his shots as Rumbolz countered with hard shots that counted! Everyone thought Rumbolz won but the 3 judges! These scores dont make sense to a person who knows how to score boxing! Whats up Illinois judges? Do you know what the hell you're doing in there?
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I should have wrote, "knows how to score "professional boxing."
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Looks like two judges disagreed with you and thought Taylor was winning the round.
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This article pretty much sums it up...
Chicago’s Gerald “Da Humbler” Taylor (169.5 lbs., 5-3-1, 2 KOs) and Bruce “The Rage” Rumbolz (170 lbs., 22-24) put on a barn-burner of a bout, with the more compact Taylor trying to keep the rangy Rumbolz on the ropes with body shots and uppercuts while Rumbolz tried to keep the charging Taylor at bay with his straight shots, though he was no slouch on the inside, either. In the first round, it looked as though Taylor might be able to finish the bout early, as he kept Rumbolz against the ropes with blistering body shots and exploited the openings he created to launch occasional attacks to the head of his tall opponent. As the round progressed, Rumbolz seemed to recover his equilibrium and started countering with uppercuts and hooks, as well as some telling blows to Taylor’s ribcage. The first round went decisively to Taylor.
In round two, Rumbolz did a better job of using his range, keeping Taylor out with his jab and countering body shots that drove him back with hooks and body shots of his own. In the final third, Rumbolz was able to maintain range and rocked Taylor with a cross, sending him briefly to the canvas, in what looked more like a footwork glitch than a knockdown. After the count, Taylor went back on the offensive, though Rumbolz managed to minimize damage while landing effective uppercuts and body shots. Rumbolz showed off good head movement and counterpunching abilities throughout the round, but Taylor again was the aggressor and continued his body attack. Rumbolz continued his strategy in the third round, trying to keep Taylor outside, but prepared to work inside. Taylor kept the pressure on, though, and Rumbolz had most of his success as Taylor’s output slowed in the second half of the round. Rumbolz’s boxing and counterpunching were decisive in the third.
The final round demonstrated the heart of both fighters as they fired shots back and forth, slugging to the body and landing occasional hard blows to the head. Rumbolz was able to put together more combinations, especially as he became aware that the constantly pressing Taylor was as tired as he was, but Taylor never relented. At the bell, a short hook from Rumbolz looked like the cause of Taylor going down, but it was not clear and was ruled a slip. Final scorecards reflected the close bout, with two judges calling it 39-37, and one 38-37 for the more aggressive Gerald Taylor.
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Chicago’s Gerald “Da Humbler” Taylor (169.5 lbs., 5-3-1, 2 KOs) and Bruce “The Rage” Rumbolz (170 lbs., 22-24) put on a barn-burner of a bout, with the more compact Taylor trying to keep the rangy Rumbolz on the ropes with body shots and uppercuts while Rumbolz tried to keep the charging Taylor at bay with his straight shots, though he was no slouch on the inside, either. In the first round, it looked as though Taylor might be able to finish the bout early, as he kept Rumbolz against the ropes with blistering body shots and exploited the openings he created to launch occasional attacks to the head of his tall opponent. As the round progressed, Rumbolz seemed to recover his equilibrium and started countering with uppercuts and hooks, as well as some telling blows to Taylor’s ribcage. The first round went decisively to Taylor.
In round two, Rumbolz did a better job of using his range, keeping Taylor out with his jab and countering body shots that drove him back with hooks and body shots of his own. In the final third, Rumbolz was able to maintain range and rocked Taylor with a cross, sending him briefly to the canvas, in what looked more like a footwork glitch than a knockdown. After the count, Taylor went back on the offensive, though Rumbolz managed to minimize damage while landing effective uppercuts and body shots. Rumbolz showed off good head movement and counterpunching abilities throughout the round, but Taylor again was the aggressor and continued his body attack. Rumbolz continued his strategy in the third round, trying to keep Taylor outside, but prepared to work inside. Taylor kept the pressure on, though, and Rumbolz had most of his success as Taylor’s output slowed in the second half of the round. Rumbolz’s boxing and counterpunching were decisive in the third.
The final round demonstrated the heart of both fighters as they fired shots back and forth, slugging to the body and landing occasional hard blows to the head. Rumbolz was able to put together more combinations, especially as he became aware that the constantly pressing Taylor was as tired as he was, but Taylor never relented. At the bell, a short hook from Rumbolz looked like the cause of Taylor going down, but it was not clear and was ruled a slip. Final scorecards reflected the close bout, with two judges calling it 39-37, and one 38-37 for the more aggressive Gerald Taylor.
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