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Fair home country officials.
Posted: 18 Mar 2013, 06:35
by Rover
Who were officials who could be counted on to score fairly even against a fighter from their home country.
The opposite of this is Rodolfo Hill's insane 149-139 card for Pedroza over Lockridge in their first fight.
I've seen so many instances where two fighters from different countries fight and each country is represented by a judge who scores for that fighter.
So, any nominees?
Re: Fair home country officials.
Posted: 18 Mar 2013, 07:46
by Rover
foxy01 wrote:Larry O'Connell for trying to play the gentleman in New York, by awarding Holyfield the draw in the Lewis fight.
Great example, though that scorecard was awful (not as bad as Williams's, but still awful).
Re: Fair home country officials.
Posted: 18 Mar 2013, 07:47
by Rover
Bungu/Romero
In an MD, the judge from New Mexico scored for Bungu by a point, thus giving him the win.
Re: Fair home country officials.
Posted: 18 Mar 2013, 12:27
by Rover
foxy01 wrote:Rover wrote:foxy01 wrote:Larry O'Connell for trying to play the gentleman in New York, by awarding Holyfield the draw in the Lewis fight.
Great example, though that scorecard was awful (not as bad as Williams's, but still awful).
Thats exactly what I mean Rover. I think Larry tried his hardest NOT to show bias, and cocked it up.
And then he "recanted" his card.
Re: Fair home country officials.
Posted: 19 Mar 2013, 11:38
by Woller
Brian Nielsen - Larry Holmes SD12 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Home judge Errki Meronen had it 116-115 Holmes.
US judge Pete Podgorsky had it 116-113 Nielsen.
So much for home bias.
Woller
Re: Fair home country officials.
Posted: 19 Mar 2013, 11:56
by Rover
Woller wrote:Brian Nielsen - Larry Holmes SD12 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Home judge Errki Meronen had it 116-115 Holmes.
US judge Pete Podgorsky had it 116-113 Nielsen.
So much for home bias.
Woller
Wasn't that judge from Finland?
Re: Fair home country officials.
Posted: 19 Mar 2013, 13:28
by Woller
Yes, correct Rover.
Errki Meronen had a succesful career as a boxer in the Mogens Palle stable in Denmark. After he retired he worked as judge and referee in a lot of danish shows (only Team Palle at that time). I don´t say that he was pro-danish, but he must be considered as a "Home" judge.
The Holmes - Nielsen fight is open to different opinion of styles. Last time I watched it I gave it to Holmes by one point, but what do you prefer? Nielsens aggression as Pete Podgorsky did, or Holmes good jabs and counterpunching of the ropes as Meronen did?
Woller