FNF - Mendez v Barthélemy

**Hulk** · 01-04-2014 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Yea they are making way to big a deal out of this, it was a legit KO. Barthelemy was already putting that all together, bell was slow and the ref wasn't in there. It's cringe worthy to have Mike Tyson calling him out on it really. Mendez was on queer street every time he got touched, hope there's no rematch.

Yes Tyson seems to have forgotten about his fight with Orlin Norris.

Of course The Sleep Train was faking his balls off in that one.

**beenKOed** · 01-04-2014 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Yea they are making way to big a deal out of this, it was a legit KO. Barthelemy was already putting that all together, bell was slow and the ref wasn't in there. It's cringe worthy to have Mike Tyson calling him out on it really. Mendez was on queer street every time he got touched, hope there's no rematch.

Would like to see rematch, just to put the whole thing to sleep. Use a different ref. lol

**Silkeyjoe** · 01-04-2014 03:38 PM

A rematch would be bull shit. I Usmanee wins next week he deserves a shot. He clearly beat him last time and was unlucky only to get a draw against Mendez

**beenKOed** · 01-04-2014 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

A rematch would be bull shit. I Usmanee wins next week he deserves a shot. He clearly beat him last time and was unlucky only to get a draw against Mendez

Bullshit or not, I'd still like to see a rematch, a clear foul was made. Everyone is concerned about Barthelemy getting screwed because he 'didn't' hear the bell or his punches were 'already' on the way.
The referee should have stopped the action, given Barthelemy a warning, given Mendez time to recover and then Barthelemy could have gone ahead and KO'ed Mendez, in the next round, without all this bullshit controversy.
I don't want Barthelemy to get screwed but I don't want Mendez getting screwed either, due to poor officiating.
Tyson sounded like he will an appeal as far as he can so we'll see.

**Silkeyjoe** · 01-04-2014 06:35 PM

In fairness all punches were landed before the 2nd bell rang.

**FinitoElDinamita** · 01-04-2014 06:40 PM

I had this gut feeling that mendez would get knocked out but this is bullshit... its not right to wave off the fight like that in a championship bout... the champ deserves the benefit of a doubt...

**p4pking** · 01-04-2014 07:21 PM

He was knocked out? It was a 10 count, he had been dropped hard seconds before the end came at the bell, and it looked like his legs went every time he had been touched anyways. Barthelemy vs Burgos would be a good fight, but Mikey Garcia beats everyone at 130 imo.

**beenKOed** · 01-04-2014 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

In fairness all punches were landed before the 2nd bell rang.

More controversy and a weak argument that a rematch would clear up. IMO. Lol

**Master** · 01-10-2014 09:11 PM

Saw this fight, which shows you how late ESPN repeats come on over here. Tyson a promoter? They need instant replays in boxing.

**beenKOed** · 01-11-2014 03:31 AM

Teddy came close to blowing a gasket in his argument for Barthelemy keeping the belt. Hate to disagree with Atlas but he is full of shit this time.

**Hulk** · 01-11-2014 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by beenKOed

Teddy came close to blowing a gasket in his argument for Barthelemy keeping the belt. Hate to disagree with Atlas but he is full of shit this time.

Yes, he seems to really like that guy. He's definitely bias in this situation.

And Master, yes Tyson has been promoting for about a year now? Give or take. He has a growing stable of fighters, no big names, but good fighters. He made headlines recently for getting a couple of top amatuers to turn pro with his company rather than continue onto the Olympics.