Ricky Burns Fixed Fight

[Cutman Scabbers]

I think I remember seeing Arthur Mercante Jr. doing that during a Yuri Foreman fight

Thank you! I love it when someone unearths a memory for me.

Now I remember wondering why the fight was not stopped. Foreman had no real shot. Wasn't that the Cotto fight?

I didn't criticize the ref at the time because Foreman obviously wanted to continue and (while hobbled) was not taking too much punishment. It was a "title" fight after all.

My pleasure. Yes -- it was the Cotto fight. Foreman could barely stand.

[Evander]

Can't say I'm ever surprised at dodgy dealings in our sport as it's been going on as long as I've been watching.
The question isn't if but how much of it is happening, I think it's a lot more commonplace in sports than most people actually think.
I don't blame Ricky Burns but it's hardly like some of his fights haven't been shrouded in controversy, remember Beltran in Scotland.