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Bit of a shocker

Super middleweight "King" Gabriel Rosado (10-2, 6 KOs) scored a shocking upset over previously unbeaten James Moore (15-1, 10 KOs). Rosado hurt Moore in the fourth and then floored him in the fifth, battering Moore from pillar to post the entire round. Scores were 77-74, 78-73, 76-74.

Now thats Moore losing, and that to Andy Lee getting KO'd and John Duddy unimpressive in his last fight. Not a good half a year for the Irish middleweights

What shocked observers more than Moore losing was the scoring. ESPN commentator Teddy Atlas had Moore winning the fight, as did many fans in attendance. The three judges scored it unanimously for Rosado by scores of 77-74, 76-74 and 78-73. The third score, by Carlos Ortiz (not the former champion) raised a lot of eyebrows because it indicated that he only gave Moore two rounds of a fight many neutral observers thought he won.

It sounds like he was unlucky.

http://www.fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=21624

Was never really sold on Moore from his days in the vest to be honest - he certainly lags behind Lee, Macklin and even Duddy in terms of skill and promise in my eyes.

Sad to see him lose but I never expected him to reach the elite level despite some good successes in the ams.

Hopefully Ch5 will pick up the fight?

Horse wrote:

What shocked observers more than Moore losing was the scoring. ESPN commentator Teddy Atlas had Moore winning the fight, as did many fans in attendance. The three judges scored it unanimously for Rosado by scores of 77-74, 76-74 and 78-73. The third score, by Carlos Ortiz (not the former champion) raised a lot of eyebrows because it indicated that he only gave Moore two rounds of a fight many neutral observers thought he won.

It sounds like he was unlucky.

http://www.fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=21624

Is that Malignaggi talking to Moore in the picture? he looks really different

Old bones Ian wrote:Is that Malignaggi talking to Moore in the picture? he looks really different

Yes, I guess hair styles make a lot of difference as far as appearance goes.

Just read the comments by the winner, very gracious. How refreshing