Nicholas Walters vs Sosa draw.

[IamInuit]

Was there a bigger non-draw 'draw' robbery than this in 2015? I'm not into huge punch numbers and percentages but they were glaring in Walters favor. You didn't need them with the gap in skill so clear imo. The scary thing wasn't the draw calls..it was one judge had Sosa actually winning At the most, a Christmas friendly and the act of giving most, you might stretch 98-92 Walters. This call left me sober.

Anyone see it remotely close?

No. I don't think Sosa won more then a rd. Puzzling really because if it was fixed, whats in it for anybody? I have to admit that Walters delayed reaction to the draw call was odd. Now that may have been str3am lag. It was a Top Rank co-feature and he promotes both guys and I just cant see an advantage other then putting Sosa's name on the map. Cant see Walters accepting a premeditated outcome but Arum manages Sosa as well as promotes him whereas Walters is managed by Lou and has a promo deal with Top Rank. Ton Schreck ought to change his name to Tom Schlep. Dude had Sosa ahead by 2 rounds. Could a fix be that much in your face? How do you lose a fight landing over 50% of your power shots? It happens but you never even needed that punch stat to know who won. Could it be that judges have gotten that incompetent? I mean really, every week?

Like you I dont put much stock into punch stats but there are times when they get it right or at least have the separation about right regardless of the numbers.

[p4pking]

I'd say it was just 3 bad judges and a fight that looked a lot more competitive than it was from their seats. I've always thought every sport should utilize any benefit of cameras that they can, boxing doesn't at all. Judges should at the very least have a monitor with the TV feed that they can check in on, if not solely watch the fight that way. With fights that take place mostly on the inside, the judges really are in about as poor a position to see what is happening as is possible.

[powerpuncher]

It was a terrible decision. You would have to really try to give Sosa one round. It makes no sense. Walters is the guy that has been pushed so why do this? Sosa is tough but didn't look all that great. I don't see him being a champion one day or anything so its weird.