No investigation regarding Fabio Wardley-Joseph Parker stoppage

[Ruthless-RKO]

No investigation regarding Fabio Wardley-Joseph Parker stoppage

Though Howard Foster’s decision to rescue Joseph Parker from Fabio Wardley triggered outrage on social media and beyond, the British Boxing Board of Control will not be investigating the referee’s performance.

The punishing heavyweight affair, which occurred on October 25, came to a halt in the 11th round with Parker on the ropes and the 30-year-old Wardley on the attack. The controversy came because it could be argued that Parker, 33, had weathered a particularly heavy storm, remained on his feet, and appeared clear-eyed. Furthermore, the New Zealander was ahead on two of three scorecards going into that penultimate round.

That it was so late in the contest made the stoppage more understandable, says BBBoC general secretary Robert Smith.

“If that had been the first or second round and it was the first time that Parker was hurt it’s a different matter and a different story,” Smith told Boxing Scene. “But I thought the stoppage was bang on. It was a long and gruelling fight, Parker had been hurt several times, and was not really throwing back.”

Smith went on to explain that the Board had not received a single complaint regarding the stoppage from anyone who was ringside at London’s O2 Arena. It’s understood that Parker, and his coach Andy Lee, accepted the referee’s decision as fair.

Foster started his officiating career in 1997 and has refereed 1,541 contests.

[deadpan]

And the double standard that blights this sport continues unchallenged.

Wardley-Parker
Whittaker-Cameron
Froch-Groves
Dubois-Lerena

None of them would have been stopped when they were if the 'away' fighter was in the ascent.

And Froch & Dubois would have been called off in the 1st if they weren't with the paymasters.

[Ruthless-RKO]

And the double standard that blights this sport continues unchallenged.

Wardley-Parker
Whittaker-Cameron
Froch-Groves
Dubois-Lerena

None of them would have been stopped when they were if the 'away' fighter was in the ascent.

And Froch & Dubois would have been called off in the 1st if they weren't with the paymasters.

100%. Switch Dubois-Lerena and the right would have been stopped in round 1

[joshj909]

And the double standard that blights this sport continues unchallenged.

Wardley-Parker
Whittaker-Cameron
Froch-Groves
Dubois-Lerena

None of them would have been stopped when they were if the 'away' fighter was in the ascent.

And Froch & Dubois would have been called off in the 1st if they weren't with the paymasters.

100%. Switch Dubois-Lerena and the right would have been stopped in round 1

Lerena wouldn't have been allowed off his knee the first time

[Boxerbeetle]

I don’t see how there could be an investigation into this stoppage really, can definitely be easily justified albeit a bit early for my liking.

A more general enquiry should be had around the consistent bias which the ‘A’ fighter enjoys, but we all know that’s never going to happen and certainly isn’t an issue isolated to boxing alone.

[Frostieballs]

I don’t see how there could be an investigation into this stoppage really, can definitely be easily justified albeit a bit early for my liking.

A more general enquiry should be had around the consistent bias which the ‘A’ fighter enjoys, but we all know that’s never going to happen and certainly isn’t an issue isolated to boxing alone.

Yeah agreed. He’s had far worse stoppages that weren’t looked at.

[gilgamesh]

I don’t see how there could be an investigation into this stoppage really, can definitely be easily justified albeit a bit early for my liking.

A more general enquiry should be had around the consistent bias which the ‘A’ fighter enjoys, but we all know that’s never going to happen and certainly isn’t an issue isolated to boxing alone.

The one that sells tickets and brings in the crowd is always going to be shown favoritism over the one that doesn't. Be it Boxing. Basketball. Football. Pro Wrestling.

Almost anything to some extent.

The Quick stoppages are never quicker than in the U.K. though. And definitely most prevalent there.

Japan is the other side of the spectrum where they often let fights go way longer than they should've in many cases.