If you want the belt, you need to take it, not leave it in the hands of the judges

[Majesty]

THe thread title is not the main contention of those who gave most of the close rounds to Pac.

the FF are as per my understanding :

1. Juan Manuel Marquez exclusively fought moving backward waiting for Pacquiao, I did not see a combo that didnt come off Pacquiao launching attacks and being countered. This gives JMM a big advantage in landing shots because he's the guy waiting setting traps and Pac obliged in being the agressor. If JMM did not get tagged while landing those combos then it should be a dominant win for him


2. Eye catching blows obviously will always come from Juan. Why? since Pac's head would always snap given that he is moving forward while JMM would sometimes appeared to have dodged some combos while he was actually got tagged because he was moving backward. 1 head snapping shot is just counted that. one shot.


3. Even rounds should be given to the fighter moving forward. why? because he initiates action for without action it would be a boring fight and everybody loses.

But when did the official criteria of scoring a round devolve from effective aggressiveness...to just aggressiveness?

[miron_lang]

But when did the official criteria of scoring a round devolve from effective aggressiveness...to just aggressiveness?

When the round is dead even

[FinitoElDinamita]

" If you want the belt, you need to take it, not leave it in the hands of the judge "

TBH, i actually bought into this line of thought when I first got into Boxing but it didnt take long for me to realize that it's some nonsense talk..

Challenger dont have to take shit.. They just need to win fairly.