Bradley-Campbell ends in controversy, Witter quits against Alexander
by SC on Aug 1, 2009 10:51 PM EDT
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In a main event destined for a filed protest from the challenger, Timothy Bradley retained his WBO junior welterweight title when Nate Campbell had blurred vision after three rounds and the fight was stopped. Replays showed conclusively that a cut was opened up on an accidental clash of heads, which referee David Mendoza apparently missed. It was poor refereeing and the entire situation was a mess, adding to a disappointing night on Showtime Championship Boxing.
Bradley (25-0, 12 KO) says he'll fight Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KO) in a rematch, even going so far as to say he'll do it in Florida. Campbell was positively livid, not with Bradley, but with referee Mendoza. Bradley was clearly the better man for the first three rounds and no one will argue that; he dominated Campbell in round three particularly, but Campbell also clearly lost something when he initially complained of a headbutt.
There is no doubt Campbell will take this to the CSAC and look to get the decision changed to a no-contest. I think it's only right that the decision is changed, but it's rare that these things work out that way.
In the opening televised bout, Junior Witter quit after eight rounds against Devon Alexander. Referee Dr. Lou Moret warned Witter about holding between the eighth and ninth rounds, and told him it wouldn't be tolerated anymore. Witter did hold a ton, but his awkward style gave Alexander some trouble, though Devon was ahead on every card. I had the fight a draw, but was definitely in the minority.
When the corner was told Witter was in danger of a point being taken or the like, they called the fight. Alexander (19-0, 12 KO) is now the WBC junior welterweight titlist. Witter (37-3-2, 22 KO) said after the fight that he had hurt his elbow, and also said this would not be his last fight, just in case anyone is wondering.
Note: I'll be out of action tomorrow as I'm moving and Comcast won't be able to get me set up at my new place until Monday.
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according to boxrec.....
Bowie Tupou L Demetrice King TKO 2 8
well, there’s another heavyweight prospect out of the picture.
I suspect Gary Shaw does not like that one bit.
by Duan on Aug 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's had horrible luck with his prospects lately
But I’m not surprised at all. King is pure chinchecker.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 1, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is never too late to do the right thing… glad that Resto tried to find some absolution by telling the truth of what really happened.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Aug 1, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see that SC had the Witter fight a draw. I thought I may have been drunker than I thought last night because I had it a draw as well and then I saw the official scores. Some guy had it a clean sweep. I thought Witter was landing more effectively in many of those rounds. That said, he quit so it is moot.
As for Campbell, it should have been a NC by rule (reminds me of Toney-Rahman) but I’m willing to wonder out loud if Campbell had won 2 of the first 3 rounds if he would have been a little less vocal to the doctor about not being able to see anything.
I wish there was something out there for Bradley because he looked like there weren’t many flaws in his game last night. I’d rather see him fight a Diaz or Maidana than Campbell again because I tend to think he would beat Nate again 6 months from now.
by BabyBull1289 on Aug 2, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me a lot of Toney Rahman as well
The fact that the ref actually admitted that there was a headbutt after the fight helps as well. On video review, it’s pretty darn clear that the damage was done from a butt.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 2, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank God for that, only just got to watch the Witter fight – it’s been downloading all day, but at the time of the quitage I had Witter one behind, and felt he was in the ascendancy. It’s hard to take away from Alexander, cause he was there to fight, and put in hard honest graft, unlike ol’ slickster Witter.
How disappointing though. From start to finish. The fight was shite.
"Chris Eubank lost his recent comeback fight on points ... the main one being that he's a total git."
by bazzlad on Aug 2, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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