The Official boxrec RBR thread - Arthur Abraham v Paul Smith

[crusader]

So just to confirm people think England is as bad as Germany?

One cards proves one is worse than the other?

[deadpan]

We can't chin too much. It was close and I still think we're more biased in the UK these days.

[sucracristo]

12th was pretty even but give it to aa just for kicks.
i have to add up the scores but i don't have it close
smith by a few rounds, maybe up 4 if i go back and add them up

Are you one of his brothers. There's support and there is true delusion.

i scored every round and explained why, like i always do
look at the official scorecards and i would say there is complete garbage corruption

[DMA1987]

I agree the scorecards were pathetic

[Ian1973]

The boxing authorities have to sort this sort of thing out it's disgraceful. I can't quite find the word - cheating? Corrupt? I don't know but it certainly isn't right.

[Boxerbeetle]

Wow @ those scorecards. Germany still the undisputed home of ridiculously one-sided hometown decisions.

[Zerwas]

the scores were too wide, but really Smith cant expect to win this on the road!!

funny live betting btw.

good fight by both

[rossij8]

Not surprised

Joke.

I had AA by a couple because he was more accurate

Well done Smigga - you deserve a UK rematch

[Evander]

119-109 Terrible

Smith looked to have got at least a draw out of that.
Something's never change.

[ShadrachSimmo]

119-109 and 117-111 TOTAL BULLSHIT.

When is someone going to do something about corruption in boxing?

Probably never. It's a money maker.

[Manchester Massive]

Very close fight, Smith would have got that in the UK, scoring was shocking

[crusader]

Abraham 115-113

Same card.

[Andrew]

Gonna be honest Ive never liked smith at all but I feel sorry for him. He stepped up a level and shown incredible heart even though it was against a very very limited world champion. Those scorecard are disgusting if it was Abraham 115-113 then I wouldn't have been that fussed.

[Glass Joe]

This is why it's important spending thousands extra to treat your officials like kings for 3 days. Yes i did think Smith got robbed.

[fightfaninfrance]

anyone fancy putting score n result up?

[jessi]

Paul smith IMO won that in a very close fight, 119-109 ha ha, joke card of the decade.
Well done tonight Paul you proved me wrong

[Sklar]

I've got a pal in Germany telling me Artur has had a (very) bad camp and that this routine fight may not be the cake walk most expect.

Hmm. I took the above information and put £20 on Smith, in the end I scored the fight to Artur but I was at least anticipating being close to right and cashing in. Those scorecards, biased commentary aside, are mental. Weird. BTW did Artur make 12 stone yesterday? We'll never know but I know what I think.

[Andrew]

If I was Groves I would be mithering Kalle like mad to get Abraham in London.

[stu 27]

we should all fight in switzerland!!

[gazza8]

The boxing authorities have to sort this sort of thing out it's disgraceful. I can't quite find the word - cheating? Corrupt? I don't know but it certainly isn't right.

Poor scoring but right result in the end

i had AA winning the fight, Smith did exceptional but the commentary was shamefully biased towards him

[Ally-M1]

Boxing showing itself to be utterly putrid, yet again.

What a vile decision. Embarrassing for the sport, same old garbage decisions. Germany the home of Boxings rancid underbelly.

[Loftgroov]

Ridiculous scorecards...but surely folk can't be "surprised". Its Germany for fornicate sake. You've got to KO them to get a draw.

I had Smith edging it by one round, but had AA got it by a few no complaints from me. Lots of close rounds, but 119-109, LOL!

[smoothmoves]

The boxing authorities have to sort this sort of thing out it's disgraceful. I can't quite find the word - cheating? Corrupt? I don't know but it certainly isn't right.

Firstly I agree with you that something must be done. But what can be done? Bring judges in front of an independent panel? Who's to say that panel is impartial? Boxing is rancid to its core.

[Yes We Can]

116-113 Abraham for me.

either way,

Paul Smith, I was wrong.

[ttornado]

I thought it 116-112 AA