Nailini Helu vs Ange Davis I
Nailini Helu 186 lbs drew with Ange Davis 190 lbs by SD in round 6 of 6
- Date: 2016-09-24
- Location: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- Referee: John Conway
- Judge: Tui Gallagher 58-56
- Judge: Maka Vaea 57-57
- Judge: Joanne Gallagher 56-58
- vacant UBF Asia Pacific Women's heavyweight title
- vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) Women's heavyweight title
(NZPBA, supervisor: Pat Leonard) & (UBF, supervisor: Pat Leonard)
Appeal
The original decision was a split decision win for Nailini Helu
On 26th of September 2016, Ange Davis team from South Auckland Leegar Thaiboxing (S.A.L.T) made an appeal of the decision.
Promoter Benjamin Watt Stated:
"I am here to announce that an appeal has been lodge for the decision of the Nailini Helu vs Ange Davis bout for the NZPBA & UBF Asia Pacific Titles. NZPBA Secretary Sir Pat Leonard has accepted the appeal and will be putting together a committee to view and consider its decision. There will be no further comment in the meantime till all facts and Appeal considered."
On 6th of October 2015, NZPBA came to a decision and released this statement:
"The panel requested Bout Supervisor Mr. P. E Leonard to give report. Mr. Leonard added that on closer examination of the cards other than the alteration, on one judges card an addition total was found to be incorrect, and instead of 58/56, it should have been 57/57, thus resulting in a Draw. Full report given and accepted by Appeal Panel. ln strict consideration, the Judges cards were presented for inspection by the Panel The Card alteration was noted. The Points again counted and error confirmed. Thus the Points allocated should be 58/56 Davis, 58/56 Helu, and 57/57 , making the contest a Draw.
Appeal Decision: Original Decision of Split Decision be overturned and Decision of a "Draw" to be recorded and notified accordingly. That the NZPBASsn Female Heavyweight Title and UBF Asia Pacific Female Heavyweight Title is declared currently "Vacant". That the boxer Ange Davis and Nailini Helu be rematched at the earliest opportunity for the Vacant NZPBAssn Female Heayweight Title within 6 months from 24th September 2016
This Appeal Matter is now finalised and closed."
The final decision was change to a Split Decision Draw.
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