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Ricky Burns fight

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Teessidemackem, Sep 7, 2013.

  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Anybody got any links for the boxing tonight please??
     
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  2. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Which fight r u after mate?
     
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  3. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Not sure mate, my mates just text asking if i know any. I prefer UFC myself lol.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Ricky Burns fight.
     
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  5. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Any links please??
     
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    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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  7. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Did you see it teesside burns very lucky!
     
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  9. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    The challenger was utterly robbed there.
     
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  10. Apone

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    If it was the other way around ie a British fighter on the wrong end of the decision (as in Lewis vs Holyfield) the arena would have been in uproar.

    I can't understand how 1 judge gave it to burns by 3 points. Working it out he must have had burns winning 8 rounds if you consider Beltram had a knock down aswell.

    Am always disappointed in boxing when this happens
     
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  11. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Judges bring boxing into disrepute with decisions like that. Are they held accountable for their pathetic judging?
     
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  12. DAPARKERSAFC

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    They should be fined and or banned for getting it so wrong. Shocking decision, if I was a betting man id have stuck a tenner on Beltran to win, glad I didn't know as id be foaming.

    Anyway the real boxing is next week.
     
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  13. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    No never saw it mate. I heard it was a disgrace though!
     
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  14. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Should instantly offer a rematch.
    Boxing politics may get in the way due to mandatory challengers etc but this bloke deserves another crack at the title. He must be absolutely gutted cos he knows he won that fight. I probably would have hit the judges.
     
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  15. froggy1973

    froggy1973 Well-Known Member

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    Aye and not in Burns' home town! As IMHO that's was why Burns got the draw couldn't give him an outright win as that would have been to much!
     
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  16. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Agreed, meant to put that in the post. Neutral or in Beltran (spelling?) home town
     
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  17. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United Staff Member

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    Watched it in the pub and that decision was an absolute stinker.
     
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