Bradley vs Campbell

[Hulk]

It was a crappy ending to what was supposed to be a great fight.

The referee was worthless, and the cut was caused by an accidental butt and thus the result should have been a NC and not a TKO win for Bradley.

BUT Campbell asked for the fight to be stop and quit. And anytime you quit in the other guys hometown, knowing that the referee never confirmed that the cut was from an accidental clash of heads, well you are risking getting screwed.

There is still a chance the commission could over turn this like they did with the Rahman vs. Toney fight.

[BoomBoom]

It was a crappy ending to what was supposed to be a great fight.

The referee was worthless, and the cut was caused by an accidental butt and thus the result should have been a NC and not a TKO win for Bradley.

BUT Campbell asked for the fight to be stop and quit. And anytime you quit in the other guys hometown, knowing that the referee never confirmed that the cut was from an accidental clash of heads, well you are risking getting screwed.

There is still a chance the commission could over turn this like they did with the Rahman vs. Toney fight.

Thats what surprised me. Nate is always complaining about the politics of boxing, yet as a seasoned pro he banks on the Calafornia officials to be "fair." He is now 0-3 in California. I think that he does have issues fighting away from his hometown of Florida, which he seldom does.

[Hunter]

IMO Nate wanted out of that fight. I think he knew he was outgunned and as soon as the cut happened he tryed to get out of the fight. Like others have said Nate should have at least found out what the ruling was on the cut (punch or HB). Instead he basically told his corner he quit. Once he found out the ref ruled it a punch he should have at least tryed to continue for a half round or so. See what happens.......

[Hulk]

It was a crappy ending to what was supposed to be a great fight.

The referee was worthless, and the cut was caused by an accidental butt and thus the result should have been a NC and not a TKO win for Bradley.

BUT Campbell asked for the fight to be stop and quit. And anytime you quit in the other guys hometown, knowing that the referee never confirmed that the cut was from an accidental clash of heads, well you are risking getting screwed.

There is still a chance the commission could over turn this like they did with the Rahman vs. Toney fight.

Thats what surprised me. Nate is always complaining about the politics of boxing, yet as a seasoned pro he banks on the Calafornia officials to be "fair." He is now 0-3 in California. I think that he does have issues fighting away from his hometown of Florida, which he seldom does.

I think Nate knew he was behind on the cards, and felt the cut was bad and the fight would be stopped in the next couple rounds so rather than go to the cards and lose a decision he tried to get a no contest.

It backfired though cus of the ref being a dodgy lil bitch.

[Julius Rain]

the old dummy nate came out last night. Nate wanted out of that fight and intentionally tried to get a no contest decision. His suppose to be a matured pro now but relied on officials to call the fight fair? He was getting beat up and knock back to the ropes.

I think Bradley deserves credit he pounded Nate anywhere he can hit him. Nate imo knew he wasn't going to last so he went for a nc decision.

[kingfrnk]

the old dummy nate came out last night. Nate wanted out of that fight and intentionally tried to get a no contest decision. His suppose to be a matured pro now but relied on officials to call the fight fair? He was getting beat up and knock back to the ropes.

I think Bradley deserves credit he pounded Nate anywhere he can hit him. Nate imo knew he wasn't going to last so he went for a nc decision.

i agree with everything above

[JT Rock]

the old dummy nate came out last night. Nate wanted out of that fight and intentionally tried to get a no contest decision. .

Bradley Butted him, the Ref called it that was stuttering and stammering and looked like a deer in the headlights after the fight... The Butt caused the cut, ringside Doc saw blood behind nates eye and nate couldnt see.. Regardless of how the fight would have panned out, the fact remains the ref blew it and it was a bad call

[BoxingGorilla]

I'm late with my imput on last night's showdown because someone in this house can't stop playing around on Farmville.

Campbell should have gotten his NC but it did seem like he was on his way to some sort of defeat.

I hope I was able to explain the situation to you dum-dum pops.

Seriously, what is there left to say after that? In fact the only reason I posted a comment is so you guys know I'm alive.

[RozzySean]

the old dummy nate came out last night. Nate wanted out of that fight and intentionally tried to get a no contest decision. .

Bradley Butted him, the Ref called it that was stuttering and stammering and looked like a deer in the headlights after the fight... The Butt caused the cut, ringside Doc saw blood behind nates eye and nate couldnt see.. Regardless of how the fight would have panned out, the fact remains the ref blew it and it was a bad call

Nobody on this board disagrees that it was a bad call. Maybe you think Bradley was butting intentional. I don't see it that way. I think the butt was unintentional. Yes, it should have been an NC. This is not the first or last time ref got it wrong, but Nate was clearly looking to have the fight stopped. If Nate had felt that he was going to win the fight, he would have soldiered on I promise you- like Cotto and many others have done.

I feel for Nate getting a bad call. The same thing happened to Ward against Phillips and it sucked when that happened, and it sucked again for Ward in the Leija fight when a cut caused by a punch got called a butt and Leija got the win from hometown judges. Nobody like to see the wrong call, but you are acting like Tim Bradley and the ref rain a train on your mom or your sister. I would have loved to see Nate pull it off last night, but it wasn't his night. I know, he knew it, most people watching knew it, and if you get over yourself and rewatch the fight objectively, you will know it, too.

If Nate wasn't fighting a dirty fight himself, perhaps people would have more simpathy for him. But Nate was butting, holding, hitting low, and generally trying to play head games with Bradley. That was pretty obvious.

You make a bad analogy to the JMM/Diaz fight. Don't even try to make like Nate would have been able to pull a JMM against Bradley. Even old, Marquez was clearly faster than Diaz (never known for his handspeed anyway). It looked like Diaz might be able to dictate the fight based on strenght and aggression, but he wasn't making Marquez look old. He was making him look small.

[ElTerribleMorales]

the old dummy nate came out last night. Nate wanted out of that fight and intentionally tried to get a no contest decision. .

Bradley Butted him, the Ref called it that was stuttering and stammering and looked like a deer in the headlights after the fight... The Butt caused the cut, ringside Doc saw blood behind nates eye and nate couldnt see.. Regardless of how the fight would have panned out, the fact remains the ref blew it and it was a bad call

Nobody on this board disagrees that it was a bad call. Maybe you think Bradley was butting intentional. I don't see it that way. I think the butt was unintentional. Yes, it should have been an NC. This is not the first or last time ref got it wrong, but Nate was clearly looking to have the fight stopped. If Nate had felt that he was going to win the fight, he would have soldiered on I promise you- like Cotto and many others have done.

I feel for Nate getting a bad call. The same thing happened to Ward against Phillips and it sucked when that happened, and it sucked again for Ward in the Leija fight when a cut caused by a punch got called a butt and Leija got the win from hometown judges. Nobody like to see the wrong call, but you are acting like Tim Bradley and the ref rain a train on your mom or your sister. I would have loved to see Nate pull it off last night, but it wasn't his night. I know, he knew it, most people watching knew it, and if you get over yourself and rewatch the fight objectively, you will know it, too.

If Nate wasn't fighting a dirty fight himself, perhaps people would have more simpathy for him. But Nate was butting, holding, hitting low, and generally trying to play head games with Bradley. That was pretty obvious.

You make a bad analogy to the JMM/Diaz fight. Don't even try to make like Nate would have been able to pull a JMM against Bradley. Even old, Marquez was clearly faster than Diaz (never known for his handspeed anyway). It looked like Diaz might be able to dictate the fight based on strenght and aggression, but he wasn't making Marquez look old. He was making him look small.

yea i agree, even though i kinda felt that the comments from Bradley were a bit out of place (the whole, "i was gonna win anyway, he was getting older"), i very much doubt that the headbutt was intentional, he seems to be a complete class act and willing to take on anyone, and that's only something you can admire, i hope the decision is overruled, cause if there's ever one that should be it's this one, but i doubt it will

[JT Rock]

the old dummy nate came out last night. Nate wanted out of that fight and intentionally tried to get a no contest decision. .

Bradley Butted him, the Ref called it that was stuttering and stammering and looked like a deer in the headlights after the fight... The Butt caused the cut, ringside Doc saw blood behind nates eye and nate couldnt see.. Regardless of how the fight would have panned out, the fact remains the ref blew it and it was a bad call

Nobody on this board disagrees that it was a bad call. Maybe you think Bradley was butting intentional. I don't see it that way. I think the butt was unintentional. Yes, it should have been an NC. This is not the first or last time ref got it wrong, but Nate was clearly looking to have the fight stopped. If Nate had felt that he was going to win the fight, he would have soldiered on I promise you- like Cotto and many others have done.

I feel for Nate getting a bad call. The same thing happened to Ward against Phillips and it sucked when that happened, and it sucked again for Ward in the Leija fight when a cut caused by a punch got called a butt and Leija got the win from hometown judges. Nobody like to see the wrong call, but you are acting like Tim Bradley and the ref rain a train on your mom or your sister. I would have loved to see Nate pull it off last night, but it wasn't his night. I know, he knew it, most people watching knew it, and if you get over yourself and rewatch the fight objectively, you will know it, too.

If Nate wasn't fighting a dirty fight himself, perhaps people would have more simpathy for him. But Nate was butting, holding, hitting low, and generally trying to play head games with Bradley. That was pretty obvious.

You make a bad analogy to the JMM/Diaz fight. Don't even try to make like Nate would have been able to pull a JMM against Bradley. Even old, Marquez was clearly faster than Diaz (never known for his handspeed anyway). It looked like Diaz might be able to dictate the fight based on strenght and aggression, but he wasn't making Marquez look old. He was making him look small.

I didnt think it was intentional at all, I was pissed because the ref was a moron and his explanation was shit... On the replay he said he saw the butt and ruled it accidental, then he advocates in that 8th of a second after the butt that a punch campbell blocked opened up the cut

Really because that happens The only time to me Bradley looked something is when he was landing Calzaghe Combos against Manfredo after the cut that was FACTUALLY bleeding behind Nates eye...

So none of us know what the outcome of a fight that was 25% in progress but the rules are the rules and it was an amateurish and bush league error by a moronic ref that looked more confused than anyone