Quote Originally Posted by JoeyUK View Post
Quote Originally Posted by Howlin Mad Missy View Post
Amazing. It's now Barreras' fault for not quitting?
What don't people understand? It is not up to the fighter to quit. It was a matter of safety and that's what the Dr. and ref are for.
It was bullshit then and it's bullshit now.
How can you say that? In the last few years alone we've seen countless fights where either the boxer or his corner have told the ref they're not going to continue, for far less worse cuts and bruising... but I guess MAB and his corner are too 'mexican' to do that, right?
I can say it because it's true. And how many times have we criticised corners, refs and doctors for letting a fighter continue taking a beating? How many times have we praised them? How many times has the boxer protested they were ok to continue?

Barrera 'quits' and he loses.

It's my belief and many others that the doctor and ref got it wrong, badly.



20. b. Accidental: If a boxer is accidentally injured and cannot continue fighting before the completion of the fourth round, the fight shall be declared a technical draw. If a boxer is accidentally injured and as a result the referee determines that he cannot continue fighting in that or later rounds, the result of the fight shall be determined by the judges’ scorecards as long as four rounds have been completed. The fighter ahead on the scorecards shall be declared the winner by technical decision. If there is a draw in the scorecards, the bout shall be declared a draw.
21. Referee’s Authority . The referee shall exercise immediate authority, direction, and control over the fight to which he has been designated, and it shall be his responsibility to enforce the rules and regulations governing the bout. The referee shall be the only authorized person to determine if a foul has produced an injury, and if it was accidental or intentional. The referee shall have the authority to stop a fight and make a decision if he considers that the bout has become dangerously one-sided, or if any of the boxers is in such condition that if the fight continues he is likely to suffer serious injury. He may disqualify a boxer or cornerman. He may consult the physician in attendance on whether the contest should be stopped.