Thread: WBC calls Soto/Lorenzo a draw and demand an immediate rematch.

The WBC will view the final result as a draw and have ordered an immediate rematch.

I guess it is the next best thing, I don't think Lorenzo will recover any time soon The rematch would probably be in like a year

I can't get over how emmotional E Stewy got at the end of the broadcast. I thought he was about to cry. This really got him upset. He was really holding back, he said he wanted to cuss but that he promised his kids that he would not use any swear words and that he was keeping his promise. Unbeliavble was that HBO themselves could not get an interview with Joe Cortez after the fight but Sentanta could? WTF!?

It'll be interesting to see how long it takes before a rematch. Lorenzo must be anemic after all that blood loss; not to mention he'll be needing a team of engineers to rebuild his mess of a nose.

I look forward to the rematch just out of sheer barbaric reasons; to see a beating barely short of criminal. What are the odds Cortez will be the ref for the rematch Maybe Soto can clip Joe on accident and knock him on his incompetent a##.

I almost feel sorry for Lorenzo in a rematch.

A draw is a better result than that DQ loss - No way Soto deserved a loss from what happened in that fight.

I still don't get a draw? Is it a technical draw? Makes almost as little sense as the original ruling did. And this is the WBC, how did the NSAC ultimately rule it?

There definitely needs to be a rematch. I feel bad for both guys, Lorenzo sounds like a guy who's really struggling to make all he can for his kids, can't really blame him for not getting up and trying to wrestle away a win.

Also feel bad for Soto as he really should be moving on to a lot bigger fish then Lorenzo but now he has to put his career on pause. I would bet that the next fight ends in the first round.

Originally Posted by bcollins

A draw is a better result than that DQ loss - No way Soto deserved a loss from what happened in that fight.

It is a better result but can a sanctioning body over rule a refs decision ( as stupd as it was )

Cortez got it wrong but that isnt Lorenzos fault. I dont think WBC should have the authority to be able to over turn decisions based on their own judgement cuz if they start doing it then everyone will and we shall have total chaos and anarchy which will further damage the sport .

For the record I personally think it should be a Soto K.o win cuz Cortez stepped in but then chaged his mind however the governing body cant just make up the rules as they go or whats the point in having a ref ?

Referees decision is final? not a chance in this game

Remember when The WBO gave Barrera his belt back after the 1st Morales fight cuz they felt he didnt lose. I agree Barrera didnt lose but to do that is ridiculous . Summat needs to be done.

The problem was Cortez, he jumps in to seperate them then steps back and lets them go. Then he jumps in as Soto is already in "forward progress" (if I may use that term) throwing punches.

I thikn the call was correct according to the rules BUT the ref. was at fault here so theres a shady gray area there for me.

If it is a draw, then the champ keeps the belt. Why have a rematch?

Originally Posted by Danny_G

The WBC will view the final result as a draw and have ordered an immediate rematch.

I guess it is the next best thing, I don't think Lorenzo will recover any time soon The rematch would probably be in like a year

I can't get over how emmotional E Stewy got at the end of the broadcast. I thought he was about to cry. This really got him upset. He was really holding back, he said he wanted to cuss but that he promised his kids that he would not use any swear words and that he was keeping his promise. Unbeliavble was that HBO themselves could not get an interview with Joe Cortez after the fight but Sentanta could? WTF!?

They have called it a NC not a draw.

It doesn't mean shit thought,

because, er was the fight in Vegas? anyhow whatever state it was in, the boxing commission there would have to deem it to be a NC or the official ratins will show Soto as the losser of that fight.