Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
Thanks for replay. Nah, Ref was non factor...a verbal bark in the heat of it is just that. He didnt assert it at all, step in or even motion and dont think he needed to, there was nothing there to break in the first place? Manfredo did what more guys should and 'punched out' of close quarters and was hook-hook combo. Edourd got caught napping...literally.
Have to agree with that one....

Is it 100% fair to clock your opponent when he relaxes his guard thinking they are both breaking?? Maybe not 100% fair, but if your tired and leaning on your opponent with your hands down, your asking for trouble.. And if your opponent can still throw, you gotta be protecting yourself...
It was tough to watch because you know Eduoard wasn't expecting it and for it to eventually cost him the fight, that's tough as well.... But I don't feel the ref played enough of a part in the break for Eduoard to relax that much and expect his opponent not to take advantage of it...

Got really lazy, and payed dearly for it... That is boxing right there!!!!