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Not the first time Ward has had a questionable one in his favour...

crusader wrote:Seemed really close to me...very little of note landed.

Especially from Ward. The only significant shots in the fight I recall were Cacace shots.

crusader wrote:Seemed really close to me...very little of note landed.

I only caught it from the 8th onwards but what I seen was Cacace pot shoting and missing a lot and Ward only doing slightly better but he looked busier. Obviously will have to watch the whole fight to score it properly.

I don't think it was a robbery, but it was really close. I think there should be a rematch.

He hasn't got the power to impress the neutral, but Selby must wonder how as probably one of Brits most talented boxers, he is on the undercard to Eubank

Ward won that fight.. Cacacae had the better shots but didn't throw enough 116-113 Ward was the right score.. Well done Martin J Ward terrific performance.. Cacacae should be a lightweight might give him more speed

Hope the big fights come for Lee. It will be criminal if he doesn't get a fight against the big money opponents in the next 18 months.

daviddee wrote:Ward won that fight.. Cacacae had the better shots but didn't throw enough 116-113 Ward was the right score.. Well done Martin J Ward terrific performance.. Cacacae should be a lightweight might give him more speed

Is it me Or do judges in both amateur and pro fights favour travellers in the decision to avoid trouble?

That was b/s decision as for me. Cacace has ring generalship and landed more clear and telling punches in 8 or 9 rounds of 12 so how they did have MJW as a winner?

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gilgamesh wrote:It wasn't a blowout or anything, but I just don't see how Ward won that fight. If you wanted to say it was a draw...ok I guess, but I don't see how Ward's the winner.

Ward nicks a close one on workrate and home advantage - no problem with that for me.
Cacace wasted the first 5 rounds looking for a one punch KO, while Ward edged ahead.

Deno1986 wrote:I only caught it from the 8th onwards but what I seen was Cacace pot shoting and missing a lot and Ward only doing slightly better but he looked busier. Obviously will have to watch the whole fight to score it properly.

Pretty much how I saw it. Cacace throwing singles almost exclusively and Ward though landing little of significance was busier. It was close a rematch may settle things but can't see it.

boxingknockout wrote:

daviddee wrote:Ward won that fight.. Cacacae had the better shots but didn't throw enough 116-113 Ward was the right score.. Well done Martin J Ward terrific performance.. Cacacae should be a lightweight might give him more speed

Is it me Or do judges in both amateur and pro fights favour travellers in the decision to avoid trouble?

Or are Brits biased against them?

I haven't seen it happen enough to think there's even a pattern though.

ShadrachSimmo wrote:

Deno1986 wrote:I only caught it from the 8th onwards but what I seen was Cacace pot shoting and missing a lot and Ward only doing slightly better but he looked busier. Obviously will have to watch the whole fight to score it properly.

Pretty much how I saw it. Cacace throwing singles almost exclusively and Ward though landing little of significance was busier. It was close a rematch may settle things but can't see it.

I've been kind of swayed a bit by both these posts, however Cacace was the only one who seemed to land and looked comfortable

I know he hasn't fought any of the top top guys but Lee always looks absolutely enormous compared to everyone he fights.

skanksta wrote:

gilgamesh wrote:It wasn't a blowout or anything, but I just don't see how Ward won that fight. If you wanted to say it was a draw...ok I guess, but I don't see how Ward's the winner.

Ward nicks a close one on workrate and home advantage - no problem with that for me.
Cacace wasted the first 5 rounds looking for a one punch KO, while Ward edged ahead.

I just don't see it myself, but I don't feel like arguing about it.

Didn't he look small vs Montiel?

Selby won the first by a mile. Didn't see Barros land anything of significance.

gilgamesh wrote:

skanksta wrote:

gilgamesh wrote:It wasn't a blowout or anything, but I just don't see how Ward won that fight. If you wanted to say it was a draw...ok I guess, but I don't see how Ward's the winner.

Ward nicks a close one on workrate and home advantage - no problem with that for me.
Cacace wasted the first 5 rounds looking for a one punch KO, while Ward edged ahead.

I just don't see it myself, but I don't feel like arguing about it.

Your scoring was helpful and I was in agreement to a degree- however I can see it as home advantage scoring

It would have been a different score in Cacace's backyard

Boxing Prospect wrote:Didn't he look small vs Montiel?

Yeah tiny....

This feels like it's gonna be one of those. Guy who's way more skilled than his opponent, but can't knock him out wins every round kinda things. Like Skeete's fight last week.

2-0 Selby

Selby 2-0.

jameswilson wrote:

Boxing Prospect wrote:Didn't he look small vs Montiel?

Yeah tiny....

For some reason I remember him looking physically bullied by Montiel...stupid memory...=/

Yeah...meh. With all the great stuff to come tonight. This one isn't worth my data.

3-0 Selby. I'd be highly surprised if he loses a round here. The only question is whether or not he stops the guy. I'll tune back in for the Main Event, but I won't waste my bandwidth on this.