Looking back at old controversial fights.... (Updated) Jones vs. Tarver I

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i remember watching this fight hbo commentators and lederman all scored that memorable 5th round for barrera even though morales outlanded him in that round like 50 to 25 or something like that i could never understand why they scored that round for barrera

Ya I agree. Barrera staggered Morales twice in the round, and I assume that's what it was based on. But there was about 90 seconds in the middle of the round where Morales landed one big straight hand after another.
I only got thru round 10 last night. I'll have my card up once I get home from work and get to watch 11 and 12 this afternoon.
Another questionable thing about the fight that could be discussed is how we choose to score the 12th, since the knockdown was clearly not legit, as the replays show no punch landed.

i didnt bother to watch last round today because i knew it was 10-8 round anyway but good point because knockdown wasnt legit on my card even if morales would of lost 12th round 10-9 he would of won decision but ill watch 12th round later and tell you what i think peace

How does that work though, even though it wasn't a legit knockdown, the ref called it as so. Do the judges HAVE to accept that?

well just watched 12th round and without knockdown i prolly would of scored 12th round even not much in it 12th round could of gone either way without knockdown