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In other news, many observers thought Pacquaio was robbed...

See here:

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/boxing/post/_/id/1562/pacquiao-dominates-but-loses-split-decision

PACQUAIO DOMINATES BUT LOSES DECISION

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"I am confused as anyone could be," said HBO play-by-play man Jim Lampley after the news dropped that two of three judges saw Timothy Bradley beating Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight scrap on Saturday night at the MGM Grand.

Harold Lederman, the HBO judge, called the decision "absolutely incredible." Bradley never landed a real solid shot, he said, terming the decision "a crime."

I gave Bradley a single round in this pay-per-view attraction -- though some folks, apart from the judges, saw it as being much closer.

Bob Arum smiled as he hugged Bradley, knowing that a rematch is in the cards.

Pacquiao waved to the crowd and smiled. He landed almost 100 more punches, going 253-751 (punches landed/punches thrown) versus 159-839 -- so the two judges did see Bradley throwing more. Pacquiao had a 190-108 advantage in power punches landed, according to CompuBox.

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Pacquiao said afterward that he respects the judges. "It's part of the game," he said. He thought he won the fight. A rematch, in November, would be fine with him. "We respect the officials," he stated.

Jerry Roth liked Pacquiao's work, scoring it 115-113 in his favor. But he was outvoted by C.J. Ross and Duane Ford, both of whom saw it for Bradley, 115-113.

1 posted on 06/10/2012 7:04:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

The gay activists must be ECSTATIC at this news...


2 posted on 06/10/2012 7:06:21 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (bOTRT)
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To: SeekAndFind

Dangerous to speak out against the homosexuals. They find ways to strike back.


3 posted on 06/10/2012 7:07:53 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Obama needs more time. After all -- Rome wasn't burned in a day.)
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Coward Mayweather paid for the result so he can avoid Many for another 18 months, minimum.

(Since Christmas 2007, when they were considered the two best boxers in the world, Pacquiao has had 10 fights, and now has another scheduled this year. Mayweather has had just 4. with nothing scheduled. He's coasting into retirement and hoping to live off of the "undefeated" nametag. Pathetic cowardly loser. I hope that's how he's remembered forever.)

5 posted on 06/10/2012 7:33:24 AM PDT by Teacher317 ('Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Bradley lost this match. My bro and I were stunned, and the entire sports media is denouncing it. Clear Pink Mafia influence...they were told to take Manny down.


6 posted on 06/10/2012 7:40:26 AM PDT by montag813
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To: SeekAndFind

Boxing is a corrupt sport....Pacquaio was probably in on the fix......makes for a really big payoff for the rematch. I quit watching boxing years ago.


7 posted on 06/10/2012 7:51:58 AM PDT by ontap
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To: SeekAndFind

This is why I stopped watching boxing years ago. The Olympic judging is even worse.


8 posted on 06/10/2012 8:23:15 AM PDT by CPO retired
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Boxing is a sport that has become more and more marginal and this further show of corruption will push it even further to the margins. I say good riddance. I see no appeal in watching goons try to subdue each other with blows to the head.


11 posted on 06/10/2012 12:45:51 PM PDT by Woodsman27
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