Controversial wrote: ↑11 May 2026, 10:03
jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑11 May 2026, 09:47
Controversial wrote: ↑11 May 2026, 09:25
Playing devils advocate it wasn't a straight forward call to make. Wardley was “champ” and although taking a beating he was still throwing and already had Dubois down twice. We have the luxury of close up cameras and instant replays, yes he stumbled but it was quick and not impossible to miss. I don’t think Davison would intentionally put Wardley at risk if he knew he was on shaky legs so I give him the benefit of the doubt that he missed it. If Wardley sparked Dubois at the start of the 11th then all this would be viewed differently. I do think it needed stopping earlier though but can see why it wasn’t.
The referee, doctors and corners primary responsibility is duty of care of the fighters.
Simple as that.
Yeah I agree, I think it should’ve been stopped earlier but I meant in terms of Davison saying he didn’t see him stumble, I don’t think he would ignore that if he saw it. Always easy to be wise after the event. as I said earlier if Wardley sparked Dubois in the 11th the debate would be different.
I think it highlights the problem of inexperienced , Utube / boxercise trainers , who talk and bluff there way to the top , without the experience of years and hundreds if not thousands of rnds under there belt , An experienced cornerman /trainer , would / could , see although Wardley was spent , yes for sure he was throwing the odd haymaker but there was nothing in it , just a wild swing attached too an hope and a prayer , he had just taken toooo much punishment , it was'nt the same has when he stopped Huni he had not took MASSIVE punches of a renowned banger . Davidson FAILED to see that , he did'nt have the eye , the eye that comes from thousands of rnds in a corner , I seen it and i live in Australia , i'm suprised he did'nt here me shouting stop it ya foooking idiot , (neighbor, doing work in his garden , 8am sunday morning did . LOL )
It was just out and out bad corner work , OK he had others there with him but the buck stops with him , he's on centre stage he takes the credit for wins , , Did'nt see him stumble is not an excuse that was a couple seconds of 3-4 rnds too much , but he could see his splattered nose , his lack of vision , his sloppy swinging , his getting countered with BIG SHOTS . he has no excuse except for one INEXPERIENCE and should'nt be in there has head trainer , up till now he has blagged his way and got away with inexperience , because the fighters themselves have known what to do , but this time its a fighter who did'nt have the experience , just a punch and a chin , it did'nt work for him and Davidson had no idea on what to tell him , he certainly did'nt tell him hands up use the jab because on the odd occasion he did use the jab he connected , it was all a wing and a prayer hoping a wild punch would put him up ther has better than Angelo Dundee and Eddie Futch ,, . Managers and fighters are also too blame because there happy to go lick his arse , because he's the man of the moment due more to his freindship with Fury and Saunders , i don't doubt he may be a good fitness coach , but his boxing Knoledge all seems to be repeating what others have said and stating the bloody obvious ,
Moses is lucky he's got Warren looking after him Warren he's a guy who knows his boxing which is why he's holding him back , personaly i would'nt be too confident about Moses stepping up too much with Davidson behind him