Boxing Thread

[Wildweasel74]

No chance it would fill Croke Park, and the promoter should be paiding Any security fees, etc if by chance it does happen!

[nrico2006]

Irelands greatest female boxer. Anything else is subjective.

Why was the knockdown not given in the 2nd? Looked fine.

[RedHand88]

The greatest sportsperson Ireland has ever produced does it again.

Obviously never heard of Cascarino!!

Or Jason McAteer

Yous are all wrong.

Its Finbarr McConnell.

[tonto1888]

The greatest sportsperson Ireland has ever produced does it again.

Obviously never heard of Cascarino!!

Or Jason McAteer

Yous are all wrong.

Its Finbarr McConnell.

I raise you a Finbarr and give you a Francis Bellew haha

[gallsman]

Irelands greatest female boxer. Anything else is subjective.

Why was the knockdown not given in the 2nd? Looked fine.

Hard to know - clip here shows Cameron possibly stepping on her foot. I thought it was ok at the time as well.

[Square Ball]

Super fight, but seriously, how can two judges score it so differently, 6 points is a big margin.

[JoG2]

Two Fighters at the top of their game going hammer and tongs, and by the sounds of it, want to do it again, beat the best to be the best...meanwhile back in the men's heavyweight division zzz zzz zzz

[Jim Bob]

No chance it would fill Croke Park, and the promoter should be paiding Any security fees, etc if by chance it does happen!

Whatever it costs the spectators/viewers will end up paying for it anyway

I didn't even know the fight was on until,I saw Eddie Hearn commenting on the trouble the other night and wondered what it had to do with him

[An Watcher]

Yeah, but what is the capacity for croker for boxing? I assume the hill wouldn't be in use so you're chatting the other end and whatever stand they put up?  40/50k?

[Main Street]

Super fight, but seriously, how can two judges score it so differently, 6 points is a big margin.

Some rounds were tight I guess  but I have only viewed the 15min highlight video.
Each round is generally scored 10-9 to the winner of that round even if the round was even enough. A boxer would have to totally batter the opponent for the round to be scored 10-8.

Had the 'knockdown' been judged, would it have meant a point deduction from Katie or the round being awarded to Chantelle 10-8 regardless of Katie having the better of the round?

[square_ball]

Super fight, but seriously, how can two judges score it so differently, 6 points is a big margin.

Some rounds were tight I guess  but I have only viewed the 15min highlight video.
Each round is generally scored 10-9 to the winner of that round even if the round was even enough. A boxer would have to totally batter the opponent for the round to be scored 10-8.

Had the 'knockdown' been judged, would it have meant a point deduction from Katie or the round being awarded to Chantelle 10-8 regardless of Katie having the better of the round?

It would be very rare for a knockdown round not to be scored a 10-8 round. Looking at the scorecards it wouldn't have made a difference to the overall decision as all 3 gave it to Cameron anyway.

[nrico2006]

Only two gave the first to Cameron. Wouldn't have changed the result but was a definite knockdown and as you said, you can win a round comfortably, but get knocked down and its a 10-8 against you.

[square_ball]

Only two gave the first to Cameron. Wouldn't have changed the result but was a definite knockdown and as you said, you can win a round comfortably, but get knocked down and its a 10-8 against you.

Yeah sorry you're right the 98-92 card gave the first to Taylor.

[Captain Obvious]

Super fight, but seriously, how can two judges score it so differently, 6 points is a big margin.

Simply can't tell with judges in boxing. It wasn't a draw nor was Katie 6 points the better fighter last night however two of those judges thought different. One declared Taylor two points the winner and that was spot on IMO.

[nrico2006]

Taylor lucky to not get points deducted for constant holding. She is a brilliant role model and sportsperson, but there are too many times where it's like charity boxing where she just stands and flails with her opponent as opposed to hitting and not being hit. She also spends a lot of tye later rounds in every fight staggering about.