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Let me start by stating I originally thought Peterson had fairly won the fight. However, on reflection that just isn't the case.
Numerous times Peterson's went under and up with his head and on first watch, being caught up in the spectacle, I just honestly thought Khan was making a meal of it complaining and trying to use it to his advantage. However, its clear, after watching the fight again 3 more times and closely analysing each round that Peterson head butted him numerous times, however, was never deducted points. Peterson caught him numerous times with his head and was it any wonder that Khan then had to resort to pushing him away? I mean, lets face it, Khan did struggle on the inside but still if someone is leading with their head to gain and advantage you'll do whatever to avoid getting hit.
After watching the fight again I think Khan has a really strong chance of getting this overturned. Even more so with the news that a judge took 8 minutes to add the scores and then decided to change his mind and award round 7 to Peterson instead.
Im not a Khan fan either, I'm in the Mayweather camp and always will be. However, do think he was robbed, just about.The refereeing was atrocious as well and puts another bad mark on the sport.
Khan landed more punches and boxing is a scoring game so theoretically its poor refereeing that has cost him. I thought he was just being a baby like David Haye but in this instance I think he actually has a case. I wouldn't be surprised if he got this overturned. I think sometimes the British public are too hard on their own fighters. Khan isn't the best of fighters but its still not nice for him to get robbed. At least if he's going to get beat he'll get beat fair and square like he did against Prescott.
I don't think the fight was as open as the third judge had it at 115-110 in favour of Khan but I thought a 114-111 was a fair score.
Anyone else rewatched the fight and saw that he was robbed?
Numerous times Peterson's went under and up with his head and on first watch, being caught up in the spectacle, I just honestly thought Khan was making a meal of it complaining and trying to use it to his advantage. However, its clear, after watching the fight again 3 more times and closely analysing each round that Peterson head butted him numerous times, however, was never deducted points. Peterson caught him numerous times with his head and was it any wonder that Khan then had to resort to pushing him away? I mean, lets face it, Khan did struggle on the inside but still if someone is leading with their head to gain and advantage you'll do whatever to avoid getting hit.
After watching the fight again I think Khan has a really strong chance of getting this overturned. Even more so with the news that a judge took 8 minutes to add the scores and then decided to change his mind and award round 7 to Peterson instead.
Im not a Khan fan either, I'm in the Mayweather camp and always will be. However, do think he was robbed, just about.The refereeing was atrocious as well and puts another bad mark on the sport.
Khan landed more punches and boxing is a scoring game so theoretically its poor refereeing that has cost him. I thought he was just being a baby like David Haye but in this instance I think he actually has a case. I wouldn't be surprised if he got this overturned. I think sometimes the British public are too hard on their own fighters. Khan isn't the best of fighters but its still not nice for him to get robbed. At least if he's going to get beat he'll get beat fair and square like he did against Prescott.
I don't think the fight was as open as the third judge had it at 115-110 in favour of Khan but I thought a 114-111 was a fair score.
Anyone else rewatched the fight and saw that he was robbed?
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