Craig Watson hard done by

[skel1983]

Watson's record is starting to look a bit messy already, 13-3 after that few fights suggests a guy whose not going to be going far. Didn't see the fight but I think he would struggle to beat most of the better fighters in the UK, and I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch with Matthew Hatton. O'Donnell isn't all that either, would be good to see him take on Michael Lomax, as they are both tall rangy welters, reckon Lomax would have him

I dont think Watson is any world beater but id like to see a pro in the UK with a harder first 16 fights, it is a bit messy but he has fought some good fighters, fighters that other boxers wouldnt go near until they were way more experienced:

In his 8th fight fighting the highly touted John Fewkes who was 13-0.
Then fighting Micheael Lomax in his tenth fight the guy who recently won the Welterweight prizefighter he was 10-1.
Then fighting Ali Nuumbembe in his 13th fight who was 18-2 for the commenwealth title.
Then Daniel Petrucci for the European Title in his 14th fight.
Then Matthew Hatton and John O Donnell in his next two, that is some resume for someone who has only had 16 fights.

Watson is decent british fighter, but what made me laugh on saturday night was the fact that the ITV team kept referring to him as a heavy handed banger?? Lol 3 knockouts, the way they were hyping his power you would think he was the new Julian Jackson, in reality O Donnell if anyone was more likely to get a stoppage.

Ali Nuumbembe

[Fenster]

I thought Watson won by a few.

I backed him, so might have been a bit bias, but feel if the fight was on a Hayemaker promotion he'd have got the decision. The house fighter nicked it without being a robbery. Par for the course.

[J_C]

I had him win 116-112 and I was fairly disgusted with the verdict. Fair enough it was an overall close fight and some of the rounds were hard to score, but by my scoring even giving 2 of the Watson rounds to O'Donnell youd still have a draw (and so a retaining of Watsons title).

For 2 of the 3 judges to actually award A WIN to O'Donnell, well, I was pretty pissed off. I dont really get it at all, 5 of the 6 guys on this thread had Watson winning and the 2 commentators did, Barry Mcguigan did and some ex boxer they interviewed did too, thats 9 from 10. So how do 2 from 3 judges get a different outcome? Both by 1 random point as well. Im not into saying things like fix but some verdicts in boxing really get me wondering about if they do doctor it a bit for the hometown, more popular marketable fighter sometimes if they get a chance too. I hate the whole hometown fighter getting a decision thing its such bollox.

[skel1983]

I had him win 116-112 and I was fairly disgusted with the verdict. Fair enough it was an overall close fight and some of the rounds were hard to score, but by my scoring even giving 2 of the Watson rounds to O'Donnell youd still have a draw (and so a retaining of Watsons title).

For 2 of the 3 judges to actually award A WIN to O'Donnell, well, I was pretty pissed off. I dont really get it at all, 5 of the 6 guys on this thread had Watson winning and the 2 commentators did, Barry Mcguigan did and some ex boxer they interviewed did too, thats 9 from 10. So how do 2 from 3 judges get a different outcome? Both by 1 random point as well. Im not into saying things like fix but some verdicts in boxing really get me wondering about if they do doctor it a bit for the hometown, more popular marketable fighter sometimes if they get a chance too. I hate the whole hometown fighter getting a decision thing its such bollox.

It pisses me off to mate, i mean look at who is paying the judges wages Mick Hennesey look who Mick Hennsseys fighter is John O Donnel, its bullshit but everyone now comes to expect it.