I might have posted this before but it's always worth a second viewing. The authentic version of Hagler vs Mugabi, and they kept it up for 11 rounds. Middle weight boxing at it's finest and worth 30 mins of anyone's time.
Watched Crocker v Donovan from SSE Arena Belfast tonight and still can’t get my head around what happened. Suffice to say, Marcus McDonnell should retire or be retired. Not only that, a search for brown envelopes should be carried out… Disgusting.
I didn’t think the dq was outrageous. Donovan clearly threw a damaging punch well after the bell. It’s in the rules.
I am happy for you to have that as your reality. The truth is, Crocker was done, wanted a way out and took it. It must be obvious if even Tony Bellend saw it, and called out the referee for his “agenda.”
I agree, Crocker was done and wanted out. Donovan gave the golden opportunity- by delivering a damaging smack after the bell. Boom. A rematch beckons. And based on what we saw Donovan has to be hot favourite. He fought well. Agenda? Sectarianism again
My take on the fight, the ref is supposed to signal the end of the round with his hands and call time, look at him when the bell sounds, he doesn't actually do anything until Crocker dives to the floor. Donovan throws a punch about a second after the bell (have to say the crowd was extremely loud so it may have been difficult to hear). The ref should have considered all this and then make a decision if the punch was accidental or intentional, if he feels it was intentional then he should have deducted 2 points from Donovan. Crocker dives to the floor looking for a way out, he knew he was a beaten man tonight (look at his face). Tony Bellow called it right, the decision should be looked at again and for me the decision scrapped and a re-match awarded. Crocker raising his arms at the end of the fight, slapping his heart (didn't show any heart in the fight) and walking round the ring when he got the verdict was pathetic...
