Should the Khan/Barrera fight have been called a no contest?

[SEANIE]

Just trying to gauge opinion on this really. Im not well up on the rules behind it, I think ive only witnessed 1 no contest and it was a long time ago.

It just seemed a wee bit odd to me that it should be allowed to go just long enough to go to the cards for a cut that happened in the 1st round. Or was this fairly standard procedure? Do they generally try to let it go long enough to get a scorecard outcome? As I said im not really up on no contest rules etc so ive not formed a concrete opinion.

It was a no contest from the first bell.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

yes. if it wasn't for the cut Barrera would have killed Amir somewhere round the 9/10th round.

[Diane]

Here's an article where MAB's cutman talks about the cut. I guess it was 3 inches long, and he ended up getting 30 stitches.


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[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Here's an article where MAB's cutman talks about the cut. I guess it was 3 inches long, and he ended up getting 30 stitches.


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That was a NASTY cut indeed.

[fan johnny]

If I am not mistaken, the score cards come into effect after the 4th round. It looked like Barrera was given the opportunity, and was probably advised at the time. So the loss is all on Barrera and his team.

[Diane]

If I am not mistaken, the score cards come into effect after the 4th round. It looked like Barrera was given the opportunity, and was probably advised at the time. So the loss is all on Barrera and his team.

It is also the job of the ref, and the ringside doctor, to look out for the best interest of a fighter. When a man has a 3 inch gash on his head, that is spewing blood uncontrollably, then the doctor should be stopping the fight even if the fighter thinks he can continue. What doctor would allow a person that gets a 3 inch cut on his head in the 1st round, to continue fighting, and risking the cut to be ripped open even more? That was an incompetent doctor if you ask me.

[Rocky Balboa]

I think it is 100% safe to blame MAB entirely on the cut. That cut was horrible, MAB would have beaten Khan if it weren't for the headbutt.

[fan johnny]

If I am not mistaken, the score cards come into effect after the 4th round. It looked like Barrera was given the opportunity, and was probably advised at the time. So the loss is all on Barrera and his team.

It is also the job of the ref, and the ringside doctor, to look out for the best interest of a fighter. When a man has a 3 inch gash on his head, that is spewing blood uncontrollably, then the doctor should be stopping the fight even if the fighter thinks he can continue. What doctor would allow a person that gets a 3 inch cut on his head in the 1st round, to continue fighting, and risking the cut to be ripped open even more? That was an incompetent doctor if you ask me.

I didn't really give it that much thought........... I'm convinced... yep... your right! so then why didn't they stop it sooner? I'd still give 40% of the blame to MAB. How do I change my vote?

[Gandalf]

If I am not mistaken, the score cards come into effect after the 4th round. It looked like Barrera was given the opportunity, and was probably advised at the time. So the loss is all on Barrera and his team.

It is also the job of the ref, and the ringside doctor, to look out for the best interest of a fighter. When a man has a 3 inch gash on his head, that is spewing blood uncontrollably, then the doctor should be stopping the fight even if the fighter thinks he can continue. What doctor would allow a person that gets a 3 inch cut on his head in the 1st round, to continue fighting, and risking the cut to be ripped open even more? That was an incompetent doctor if you ask me.

It's a disgrace. And I'm still livid about it all.

They could see the bloody skull?? How was this fight not stopped? This is borderline criminal that Barrera was allowed to continue!!!!

[Kel]

If I am not mistaken, the score cards come into effect after the 4th round. It looked like Barrera was given the opportunity, and was probably advised at the time. So the loss is all on Barrera and his team.

It is also the job of the ref, and the ringside doctor, to look out for the best interest of a fighter. When a man has a 3 inch gash on his head, that is spewing blood uncontrollably, then the doctor should be stopping the fight even if the fighter thinks he can continue. What doctor would allow a person that gets a 3 inch cut on his head in the 1st round, to continue fighting, and risking the cut to be ripped open even more? That was an incompetent doctor if you ask me.

Your right! Would they have let him fight on if he was clearly in trouble and taking too much punishment? No chance! Warriors like Barrera will fight to the end regardless, that is why doctors have the power to stop a fight when injuries like this occur. The cut was horrible from the start, the ref took MAB to the doctor for a look and he let the fight go on. The gash needed 33 stitches to close, what doctor would ever say "that's ok he can fight on"