Quote Originally Posted by babyboNe
j.t won that...lathan gave it 114-114 but gave the last round to winky...winky was coming in to take the title he can't just expect to have won it, he got to take it from the champ...j.t remains the champ and showed agains winky his p4p...it was close but it wasn't a winky vs vargas it was really either j.t's win or a draw...winky blew it he forgot that his the one whos coming in to take the championship...

lets debate........
No, you don't have to "take it away from the champ".

Every fighter's obligation begins and ends at winning the fight. Having to dismantle a champion to win a title is a silly myth that has been prepetuated by insular boxing pundits.

If a fighter wins the fight, by 1 round or by 12 rounds, he wins the fight, title and whatever other accolade. That is how it is. That is how boxing is scored. There is nothing in the rules to suggest that you need to destroy a champion to win a title. And any judge who scores in such a way should be banned from ever judging again, in my opinion.