Trending
Off the Hook Boxing
Off the Hook Boxing
You are at:»»Talking Point: When can we use the term ‘robbery’ in boxing?
Features

Talking Point: When can we use the term ‘robbery’ in boxing?

By 308 Comments
Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr +
Image: Jeff Bottari / Getty Images

Whether we like it or not, the word ‘robbery’ is mentioned in boxing circles almost every week.

Be it a 4 rounder in front of 200 people, or a title fight on one of the world’s biggest stages, someone somewhere around the globe is on the wrong end of a bad decision purely because they’re not the “home” fighter.

It’s almost an accepted part of the sport, mostly kept on the hush until every so often it happens in a major event watched by millions disgusted by a perceived injustice.

Image: HBO Boxing

Of course, this week’s talking point comes courtesy of more controversial scoring in a fight between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez.  A year after an official draw left a bitter taste for the majority of onlookers, this time Alvarez would come away with a win that few felt he genuinely deserved.

And so the term ‘robbery’ is brought up in the mainstream once more. And a lot of people do not like it.

I’ve heard people, from reputable pundits to armchair fans, claim that Saturday’s result was not a robbery because it was a close fight.  With respect to anyone who shares that view, I cannot agree.

Maybe they feel it’s overused and should only be reserved for the rare occasion in which an incorrect outcome is universally declared wrong.  My response would be is this not one of those times?

Only 2 of 51 press sources had Canelo winning Saturday’s fight, and yet mysteriously 2 of 3 ringside judges gave it to him, completely coincidental that he was the cash cow and the guy that the host promoter was rooting for, I’m sure.  A Mexican fighter given the narrowest of wins in front of a predominantly Mexican crowd on Mexican independence day? Nothing dodgy about that.

Image: Boxing Scene

Although to their credit, Golovkin and his team, were coy on questioning the official result in the immediate aftermath, they have every right to feel aggrieved once again in my opinion.  They were simply robbed of an opportunity at a fair verdict because they weren’t on the “A-side”.

Yes, it was a close and competitive fight with many rounds that were tough to score, and scoring fights is subjective with a complete consensus hardly ever found.  It’s certainly not inconceivable that you could have Alvarez as the winner.  Most didn’t though, and that’s why I feel claims of corruption and unfair bias are entirely justified to me.

How do you feel about the word being used by fans and boxers alike?  Post a 118-110 scorecard and share your thoughts in our forum thread here.

Share.

About Author

Related Posts

308 Comments

  1. Pingback: conferences in egypt

  2. Pingback: افضل جامعة لدراسة ادارة الاعمال

  3. Pingback: افضل جامعة لدراسة ادارة الاعمال

  4. Pingback: Ethical practices

  5. Pingback: متطلبات كشف الدرجات لجامعة المستقبل

  6. Pingback: Research projects

  7. Pingback: ,勞力士空霸

  8. Pingback: Buy Trenbolone Enanthate 250mg

  9. Pingback: برامج الدراسات العليا لطب الأسنان

  10. Pingback: ????? ??????? ?????????

  11. Pingback: future unversity in egypt news

  12. Pingback: integration of the developmental role of traditional and digital media

  13. Pingback: เครื่องซักผ้า ยี่ห้อไหนดี

  14. Pingback: Where Should Tourist Stay In Los Angeles

  15. Pingback: https://www.kooky.domains/post/how-to-choose-the-perfect-web3-domain-name

  16. Pingback: https://www.kooky.domains/post/the-basics-of-web3-domains-what-you-need-to-know

  17. Pingback: https://www.kooky.domains/post/reduced-risks-of-cyber-attacks-with-web3-domains

  18. Pingback: https://www.kooky.domains/post/the-importance-of-dns-in-web3-domain-management

  19. Pingback: https://www.kooky.domains/post/how-do-i-open-web3-website

  20. Pingback: https://www.kooky.domains/post/understanding-the-concept-of-web3-domains

  21. Pingback: Accounting courses

  22. Pingback: nagaqq

  23. Pingback: buy magic mushrooms online australia

  24. Pingback: mdma for sale australia

  25. Pingback: สมัครyehyeh

  26. Pingback: fue

  27. Pingback: Contact Information Faculty of economics

  28. Pingback: Get in Touch with Faculty of pharmacy

  29. Pingback: how can pharmacy students at future university manage COVID-Crisis

  30. Pingback: learning methods in pharmacy

  31. Pingback: ماجيستير طب أسنان الأطفال

  32. Pingback: مستقبل طب الاسنان

  33. Pingback: Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine Contact

  34. Pingback: engineering education

  35. Pingback: Student Handbook

  36. Pingback: online learning computer science

  37. Pingback: IT Certifications

  38. Pingback: Dr. Hisham Arafat

  39. Pingback: fue location

  40. Pingback: Pharmacognos

  41. Pingback: Graduate programs at future university

  42. Pingback: Transfer students admissions to future university

  43. Pingback: Admission requirements for future university

  44. Pingback: استمارة طلب التقديم بجامعة المستقبل

  45. Pingback: click for more

  46. Pingback: Maillot de football

  47. Pingback: Maillot de football

  48. Pingback: Maillot de football

  49. Pingback: Maillot de football

  50. Pingback: Maillot de football

  51. Pingback: Maillot de football

  52. Pingback: Maillot de football

  53. Pingback: Maillot de football

  54. Pingback: Maillot de football

  55. Pingback: Maillot de football

  56. Pingback: Maillot de football

  57. Pingback: SEOSolutionVIP Fiverr

  58. Pingback: SEOSolutionVIP Fiverr

  59. Pingback: SEOSolutionVIP Fiverr

  60. Pingback: lampada lineare a LED

  61. Pingback: taijutsu

  62. Pingback: parcours musculation exterieur

  63. Pingback: magasin crossfit

  64. Pingback: kerassentials

  65. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  66. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  67. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  68. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  69. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  70. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  71. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  72. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  73. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  74. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  75. Pingback: Fiverr Earn

  76. Pingback: Illuminazione interni catalogo online

  77. Pingback: moderno controsoffitto led

  78. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  79. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  80. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  81. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  82. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  83. Pingback: syarat daftar syarikat sdn bhd ssm

  84. Pingback: cortexi mediprime

  85. Pingback: 3pl Broker

  86. Pingback: red boost buy

  87. Pingback: liv pure

  88. Pingback: merle frenchie houston

  89. Pingback: clothes manufacturing

  90. Pingback: clima para mañana

  91. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  92. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  93. Pingback: french bulldog puppies

  94. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  95. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  96. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  97. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  98. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  99. Pingback: fiverrearn.com

  100. Pingback: french bulldog ears

  101. Pingback: french bulldog puppies for sale los angeles

  102. Pingback: french bulldog california

  103. Pingback: exotic bully

  104. Pingback: mini bulldog

  105. Pingback: rent a golf cart isla mujeres

  106. Pingback: seo in Japan

  107. Pingback: Seo marketing

  108. Pingback: Adsense approval tips

  109. Pingback: Piano Moving Quotes

  110. Pingback: Piano Relocation Experts

  111. Pingback: Best university in Egypt

  112. Pingback: Best university in Egypt

  113. Pingback: Best university in Egypt

  114. Pingback: Private universities in Egypt

  115. Pingback: Top university in Egypt

  116. Pingback: Private universities in Egypt

  117. Pingback: Private universities in Egypt

  118. Pingback: Top university in Egypt

  119. Pingback: isla mahara

  120. Pingback: isla mujeres whale shark tours

  121. Pingback: miniature frenchie for sale

  122. Pingback: sable french bulldog

  123. Pingback: micro blue french bulldog

  124. Pingback: isabella merle french bulldog

  125. Pingback: bitcoin

  126. Pingback: bikini

  127. Pingback: mini frenchie

  128. Pingback: bewerto

  129. Pingback: Google Rezensionen löschen lassen

  130. Pingback: phone repair

  131. Pingback: texas french bulldog for sale

  132. Pingback: Sterling silver heart earrings

  133. Pingback: future university

  134. Pingback: future university

  135. Pingback: future university

  136. Pingback: future university

  137. Pingback: future university

  138. Pingback: french bulldog houston texas

  139. Pingback: taurus medallion

  140. Pingback: seo

  141. Pingback: wix website

  142. Pingback: puppy french bulldogs for sale

  143. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  144. Pingback: best university Egypt

  145. Pingback: golf cart rental in isla mujeres

  146. Pingback: Continuous improvement

  147. Pingback: french bulldog sale san antonio

  148. Pingback: Warranty

  149. Pingback: Upright piano storage

  150. Pingback: Piano trade-in

  151. Pingback: FUE

  152. Pingback: FUE

  153. Pingback: FUE

  154. Pingback: FUE

  155. Pingback: FUE

  156. Pingback: FUE

  157. Pingback: FUE

  158. Pingback: FUE

  159. Pingback: FUE

  160. Pingback: FUE

  161. Pingback: FUE

  162. Pingback: FUE

  163. Pingback: Destinycard.com activate

  164. Pingback: دورات ادارة الاعمال بمصر

  165. Pingback: Classic Books 500

  166. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  167. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  168. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  169. Pingback: Fiverr

  170. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  171. Pingback: Sell Anything for Free

  172. Pingback: Sell Anything for Free

  173. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  174. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  175. Pingback: Speaker

  176. Pingback: Media

  177. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  178. Pingback: How to become a porn star in Australia

  179. Pingback: Pupuk Anorganik terpercaya dan terbaik melalui pupukanorganik.com

  180. Pingback: pupuk cair terbaik

  181. Pingback: Pupuk terbaik dan terpercaya di pupukanorganik.com

  182. Pingback: Pupuk Organik terbaik dan terpercaya di pupukanorganik.com

  183. Pingback: partners

  184. Pingback: tinnitus relief

  185. Pingback: anxiety medication

  186. Pingback: biorestore complete reviews

  187. Pingback: ocuprime official website

  188. Pingback: Political Science

  189. Pingback: STUDY ABROAD AGENCY THRISSUR

  190. Pingback: Which course is best for pharmacy

  191. Pingback: ultra k9 pro

  192. Pingback: nootopia collagenius

  193. Pingback: french bulldog puppies

  194. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  195. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  196. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  197. Pingback: live sex cams

  198. Pingback: live sex cams

  199. Pingback: live sex cams

  200. Pingback: live sex cams

  201. Pingback: live sex cams

  202. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  203. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  204. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  205. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  206. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  207. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  208. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  209. Pingback: french bulldog dogs for sale

  210. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  211. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  212. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  213. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  214. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  215. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  216. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  217. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  218. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  219. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  220. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  221. Pingback: Best University in Yemen

  222. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  223. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  224. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  225. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  226. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  227. Pingback: serialebi qaerulad

  228. Pingback: Milking

  229. Pingback: Best Lightroom Presets

  230. Pingback: cinematic street lightroom presets

  231. Pingback: wix login

  232. Pingback: digital marketing

  233. Pingback: garden

  234. Pingback: Slot Gacor hari ini

  235. Pingback: Slot Server Thailand

  236. Pingback: Scientific Research

  237. Pingback: Kuliah Termurah

  238. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  239. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  240. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  241. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  242. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  243. Pingback: FiverrEarn

  244. Pingback: Generator Repair near me Leeds

  245. Pingback: glucotrust scam or legit

  246. Pingback: cheap sex cams

  247. Pingback: fullersears.com

  248. Pingback: fullersears.com

  249. Pingback: fullersears.com

  250. Pingback: best probiotics for dogs

  251. Pingback: live sex cams

  252. Pingback: live sex cams

  253. Pingback: live sex cams

  254. Pingback: rare breed-trigger

  255. Pingback: juicio de amparo en materia fiscal

  256. Pingback: 늑대닷컴

  257. Pingback: Slot Fantasi

  258. Pingback: One Peace AMV

  259. Pingback: One Peace AMV

  260. Pingback: nangs sydney

  261. Pingback: superslot

  262. Pingback: mobile app developer

  263. Pingback: allgame

  264. Pingback: 918kiss

  265. Pingback: หวย24

  266. Pingback: Best skincare brands

  267. Pingback: french bulldog in clothes

  268. Pingback: pg slot

  269. Pingback: leak detection london

  270. Pingback: artificial intelligence lawyer

  271. Pingback: carte uno reverse

  272. Pingback: Raahe Guide

  273. Pingback: Raahe Guide

  274. Pingback: Raahe Guide

  275. Pingback: Raahe Guide

  276. Pingback: cara download aplikasi slot online

  277. Pingback: Relationship Therapy in London

  278. Pingback: resort lake placid

  279. Pingback: health supplements

  280. Pingback: megagame

  281. Pingback: online visa application

  282. Pingback: 3 408 cheytac

  283. Pingback: 38/40 ammo

  284. Pingback: duromine

  285. Pingback: sicarios baratos precio

  286. Pingback: SaaS Lawyer

  287. Pingback: itsMasum.Com

  288. Pingback: itsMasum.Com

  289. Pingback: itsMasum.Com

  290. Pingback: itsMasum.Com

  291. Pingback: formation cybersécurité pôle emploi

  292. Pingback: POLEN FÜHRERSCHEIN

  293. Pingback: nangs Sydney

  294. Pingback: quick nangs delivery

  295. Pingback: changement chauffe eau Tours

  296. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  297. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  298. Pingback: talkeithstranger

  299. Pingback: chat ave

  300. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  301. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  302. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  303. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  304. Pingback: itsmasum.com

  305. Pingback: joker gaming

  306. Pingback: Film institutionnel Nantes

  307. Pingback: ny jobs central

  308. Pingback: jakarta jobs

Leave A Reply