Nonito Donaire vs. Jeffrey Mathebula - Saturday night fight thread

[Mars_ax]

That have got to be the blindest judges ever seems like we got candidates for those every week

I thought Mathebula won 5 rounds and Donaire 7, + a point for the 4th round KD. There's no fucking way that Donaire won more than 7 rounds.

Just think. If Nonito hadn't broken Mathebula's jaw in the 11th, and Mathebula kept the pace throughout the 11th and 12th.... the judges would've still given a comfortable decision to Nonito. More proof that judging is screwed up in professional boxing.

Yup, the judging is still horrendous, it's pathetic, same bullshit every week.

[TitoFan]

That have got to be the blindest judges ever seems like we got candidates for those every week

I thought Mathebula won 5 rounds and Donaire 7, + a point for the 4th round KD. There's no fucking way that Donaire won more than 7 rounds.

Just think. If Nonito hadn't broken Mathebula's jaw in the 11th, and Mathebula kept the pace throughout the 11th and 12th.... the judges would've still given a comfortable decision to Nonito. More proof that judging is screwed up in professional boxing.

Yup, the judging is still horrendous, it's pathetic, same bullshit every week.

But some will throw up their hands and say it's "part of boxing".
As predictable a response as the lousy scoring we're seeing on a constant basis.

[Mars_ax]

That have got to be the blindest judges ever seems like we got candidates for those every week

I thought Mathebula won 5 rounds and Donaire 7, + a point for the 4th round KD. There's no fucking way that Donaire won more than 7 rounds.

Just think. If Nonito hadn't broken Mathebula's jaw in the 11th, and Mathebula kept the pace throughout the 11th and 12th.... the judges would've still given a comfortable decision to Nonito. More proof that judging is screwed up in professional boxing.

Yup, the judging is still horrendous, it's pathetic, same bullshit every week.

But some will throw up their hands and say it's "part of boxing".
As predictable a response as the lousy scoring we're seeing on a constant basis.

I've been watching boxing for more then 50 years and I can't ever remember this many lame ass decisions as there's been in the last year or so. It's not "part of boxing", it's ruining boxing.

[Mars_ax]

Not a bad night of boxing, (except for the judging) Pavlik & Donaire both had tough fights, but came away winners. It remains to be seen how Kelly will do at SMW, but I hope he does well, many among us have had issues with Alcohol, it would be great to see him win another title. As for Donaire, there should be some great fights ahead for him, 122 & 126 are loaded.

[Rantcatrat]

Not a bad night of boxing, (except for the judging) Pavlik & Donaire both had tough fights, but came away winners. It remains to be seen how Kelly will do at SMW, but I hope he does well, many among us have had issues with Alcohol, it would be great to see him win another title. As for Donaire, there should be some great fights ahead for him, 122 & 126 are loaded.

I didn't have as much of a problem with the Donaire-Mathebula scoring as I have in the past with other fights because the right guy won. Mathebula slapped a lot with his punches and moved away from the action the entire fight. Is it me or has Donaire become so enamored by his power that he constantly looks for the big punch, forgetting combination punching and effective body work? Clearly, he is explosive, but should he not consider setting those game-ending punches up more? I still favor Rigo if they fought. I would like to see Donaire v. Nishioka or Donaire v. Mares.

[shza]

Not a bad night of boxing, (except for the judging) Pavlik & Donaire both had tough fights, but came away winners. It remains to be seen how Kelly will do at SMW, but I hope he does well, many among us have had issues with Alcohol, it would be great to see him win another title. As for Donaire, there should be some great fights ahead for him, 122 & 126 are loaded.

I didn't have as much of a problem with the Donaire-Mathebula scoring as I have in the past with other fights because the right guy won. Mathebula slapped a lot with his punches and moved away from the action the entire fight. Is it me or has Donaire become so enamored by his power that he constantly looks for the big punch, forgetting combination punching and effective body work? Clearly, he is explosive, but should he not consider setting those game-ending punches up more? I still favor Rigo if they fought. I would like to see Donaire v. Nishioka or Donaire v. Mares.

Definitely agree with the criticism of Donaire here. He's becoming less fun to watch as a result.

[DavilaJones]

This is slightly off topic but:

Do you guys remember the fight between Martinez and Macklin? Of how the HBO commentators were constantly criticizing Martinez and even on air they said "oh Max Kellerman just texted me I think Nonito donaire is P4P #3"

Asides from the utter disrespect for the two fighters in the ring what shocked me was why they were doing that. Do you gents believe Nonito is a bigger cash cow?