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Another decision that discredits boxing,you could count on one hand the decent scoring shots Warrington landed.
 
Every round was close enough for me not to know how to score any given round. I would've said Galahad or a draw but it's not a robbery by any means for Warrington to win.

Although 116-112 is suspicious.
 
I had Kid 6-5-1 but three or four of the rounds were close. I thought maybe a draw or Josh by a round but 116-112 was a disgrace.

Kid’s defense was immense and he rode most of the big shots from a Warrington. He probably didn’t quite do enough himself to take the belt on away soil but he showed what a class fighter he is.
 
Short of knockdowns or obvious dominance the fight should be judged on scoring shots and on that there was only one winner.
Hometown fighter and reinging champ the reasons he got the decision.
 
jay_mcfc said:
I had Kid 6-5-1 but three or four of the rounds were close. I thought maybe a draw or Josh by a round but 116-112 was a disgrace.

Kid’s defense was immense and he rode most of the big shots from a Warrington. He probably didn’t quite do enough himself to take the belt on away soil but he showed what a class fighter he is.
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Yeah I was sad for him becuase he really did his homework and stifled the life out of Warrington.

But unfortunately (at least from what I saw) the only times he threw anything decent Warrington landed a few punches of his own, and the other rounds were just clinch-fests where neither guy did enough to swing it.

I reckon the judges that scored it to Warrington weren't enthused by the holding, but I'm not sure that should matter of course.
 
Warrington edged a pretty disappointing fight.Galahad was more intent on stopping the shots arriving by holding and grappling than he was throwing punches himself - credit to him for disrupting and frustrating Warrington with his brilliantly executed tactics but,for me,it ruined what could have been a classic had he decided on a war.He should have had a point taken after the first warning went unheeded.
 
I have a love hate relationship with Fury but that was incredible. Absolute masterclass, starting to think all of his hyperbole might actually be true.
 
rabby said:
Another decision that discredits boxing,you could count on one hand the decent scoring shots Warrington landed.
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Galahad should have been deducted points for holding and use of the head so hardly a discredit to boxing. It was a close fight and the judges went for the aggressor. I was at ringside so I had a good view. Galahad did have a few cleaner shot but he never followed them up and was intent on spoiling.
 
mccity said:
Yeah I was sad for him becuase he really did his homework and stifled the life out of Warrington.

But unfortunately (at least from what I saw) the only times he threw anything decent Warrington landed a few punches of his own, and the other rounds were just clinch-fests where neither guy did enough to swing it.

I reckon the judges that scored it to Warrington weren't enthused by the holding, but I'm not sure that should matter of course.
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Credit to Galahad for excellent defensive skills but Josh couldn’t connect with Kid on the way in very often that would have made for Galahad to start grappling.

I know that Warrington’s Dad was still working on tactics late in the run up to the fight that suggests the Warrington camp didn’t have a very clear game plan like against Frampton. Warrington has also been frustrated in recent months that Frampton has been offered far more lucrative contracts despite the outcome of their fight. Maybe Josh has got a bit distracted with that.
 
Tim of the Oak said:
Galahad should have been deducted points for holding and use of the head so hardly a discredit to boxing. It was a close fight and the judges went for the aggressor. I was at ringside so I had a good view. Galahad did have a few cleaner shot but he never followed them up and was intent on spoiling.
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I agree he should have been deducted a point for holding but he wasn't so it didn't alter the scoring.
On the aggression point Warrington normally is a very aggressive fighter but he was unable to show it other than a handful of ten second bursts here and there.
I struggle to recall seeing many fights where someone has missed with so many punches.
I'd like to see his punches thrown and landed stats.
At ringside you obviously had a different view and I know it can change the perception of a fight,so perhaps the judges saw it similar to yourself.
 
rabby said:
I agree he should have been deducted a point for holding but he wasn't so it didn't alter the scoring.
On the aggression point Warrington normally is a very aggressive fighter but he was unable to show it other than a handful of ten second bursts here and there.
I struggle to recall seeing many fights where someone has missed with so many punches.
I'd like to see his punches thrown and landed stats.
At ringside you obviously had a different view and I know it can change the perception of a fight,so perhaps the judges saw it similar to yourself.
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Thanks rabby. I also think that in a close fight away at the Champs home city, the challenger has to do that bit more.

I thought Josh was trying to do too many hooks that Galahad swayed or ducked underneath with increasing ease as the fight went on. I felt Josh should have thrown more and sharper jabs and straight right hands to stop Galahad as he moved forward to clinch.

Warrington has admitted he was below par and a lot of credit goes to Galahad for his defensive abilities.
 
Tim of the Oak said:
Thanks rabby. I also think that in a close fight away at the Champs home city, the challenger has to do that bit more.

I thought Josh was trying to do too many hooks that Galahad swayed or ducked underneath with increasing ease as the fight went on. I felt Josh should have thrown more and sharper jabs and straight right hands to stop Galahad as he moved forward to clinch.

Warrington has admitted he was below par and a lot of credit goes to Galahad for his defensive abilities.
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The crowd noise level pre and during the fight told it's own story.
The between rounds music sounded much louder than any fights I've been at,was it as annoying as it sounded on TV.
 
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