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Guadalajara Controversy: Nino doesn't knock out Mayol, referee ruins Estrada-Rivero

The Mexico portion of tonight's "Double Assault" PPV was messy and flat-out weird, as two fights ended in controversy from Guadalajara.

In the main event, Omar Nino appeared to knock out Rodel Mayol to win the WBC junior flyweight title, but the fight was declared a technical draw after Mayol left the building on a stretcher. The finish came in the third round, when Nino landed a low blow on Mayol. With referee Vic Drakulich coming behind Nino to break the fighters up to give Mayol time to recover, Nino landed a monster left hook that knocked Mayol out cold.

It was an unfortunate ending, and a rematch will surely be ordered. But given that it happened, they made the right call. Good for Drakulich and the WBC officials at ringside getting it right.

That wasn't the worst thing to happen in Guadalajara. In an absolutely thrilling lightweight war between Daniel Estrada and Angel Alirio Rivero, referee Roberto Ramirez stopped the bout in the 10th and final round when it made absolutely no sense to do so.

First off: For those that enjoyed the Escalante-Roman fight last night, find this fight. You're going to love it. Underdog Rivero fought his heart out, getting wobbled roughly 264 times and coming back throwing insane punches every single time.

I had it 85-85 through nine rounds, and then Rivero was hit, started throwing back, and Ramirez stopped it. It was disgusting. It was an absolutely horrible stoppage that deserves every ounce of criticism it gets. It was obscene.

Overall, tonight was money well spent. The show was entertaining throughout and a better PPV than most PPV shows. But the fights in Mexico undoubtedly leave a poor taste in the mouths of those that watched the fight.

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so instead of buying black dynamite on blu-ray i shoulda bought this ppv huh

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 28, 2010 12:00 AM EST reply actions  

It was really a fun show. But, I dunno…

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by Scott Christ on Feb 28, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

I'd pay to watch Rivero again

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by Brickhaus on Feb 28, 2010 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

Too bad Rivero and Mickey Roman aren’t in the same weight class.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Feb 28, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

The Stoppage

That was just horrible. That was a fun crazy fight that was coming down to the wire, and that ref just yanked it away from us. Not to mention that Rivero fought his heart out, and deserved better than to lose like that.

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by A.F. on Feb 28, 2010 2:15 AM EST reply actions  

Nice coverage

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by The Midnight Rambler on Feb 28, 2010 11:44 AM EST reply actions  

Too bad I missed it. Had to go to a friend’s B-day party last night.

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by Matt Miller on Feb 28, 2010 12:20 PM EST reply actions  

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