It reminds me of the gladiator days when Ceasar would turn his thumb up or down depending on what the crowd cheered for...

So many people feel Barrera was "robbed" initially (not I, said the gorilla) that Ceasar will turn his thumb up for Barrera just to appease the people.

It would have happened for Toney if he had put up a reasonable fight in his second bout with Peter.