Full credit to Pascal.
Strange ending but it was only a matter of time IMO.
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Full credit to Pascal.
Strange ending but it was only a matter of time IMO.
Once Pascal became stationary, Pabon's hands were completely tied.
That makes no sense to me. It seems bizarre considering the fight that had been taking place and suddenly it was stopped like that. Let the man go out on his shield.
Ref saved Pascal foo, Kov was about to give him CTE.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Come on man. He was out on his feet. His legs were absolutely gone. The ref stopped him from getting splattered in front of his fans and gives him the opportunity to claim he got stopped too early and get another payday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
I would've given it a few more seconds. But then I wasn't eating Kovalev's punches.
Pascal had zero instinct off the punches...he was a sponge hung on the rope at end, perfect stoppage
I know there will be bitching but that was a good stoppage. Pascal would have done nothing but take punishment. Good fight. Hats off to you Kirk, you called it right, I didn't think it would take Krusher so long
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Originally Posted by Julius Rain<br />Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
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Ref saved Pascal foo, Kov was about to give him CTE.
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I remember Pacquiao was supposedly about to give Marquez CTE. Ended up drooling face first on the mat.
I would have as well. I have seen Pascal on spaghetti legs many times over his career and that doesn't mean he is gone, but he was definitely in a bad place. Would have given him a few more seconds just to be sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Watching the slow motion replays here. Ref got it perfectly right.
No, it was far too early. Pascal is right in what he is saying right now. Terrible stoppage. Canada is the new UK.
As fans watching a great fight, we don't want it to be over.
But the ref did what he had to do.... protect the fighter.
The fight could have been stopped right before Kovalev fell as he was whooping the Canuck.
Lucky punch and you know it. Word is Marquez isn't Mexican, never heard of a Mexican not wanting another rematch. You know you can't respect that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise<br />Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rain<br />Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
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Ref saved Pascal foo, Kov was about to give him CTE.
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I remember Pacquiao was supposedly about to give Marquez CTE. Ended up drooling face first on the mat.