Timothy Bradley http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Timothy_Bradley retained his 140 pound title in what was declared a controversial TKO. The fight ended because of a cut over the left eye of Nate Campbell http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Nate_Campbell which was later shown to be clearly caused by an accidental head-butt at the end of round three. Campbell complained to his corner and the Doctor at ringside that he could not see out of the eye and the fight was stopped between rounds. The referee Dave Mendoza agreed there was a head-butt but said a punch after the butt caused the cut. He based this on the fact he didn't notice blood after the butt only after the half punch that landed a mere Milli-second following.
Duh ever cut yourself and look at it for a second knowing it's about to start pouring blood? I know I have. The replay shows the butt clearly caused the cut and to give Campbell credit he was even calling it accidental. But really it seems that everybody Bradley fights gets "accidentally" head-butted throughout his fights!
My big problem and or question is if Showtime can show us the fans the clear head-butt and since the action was already stopped why can't the commissioner walk over to the monitor and have a look? And I know before you all start with the how instant replay screws football up and so on. Let me say this isn't football. I mean there is one ref and all it takes is for him to be out of position once and he misses something.
And this to me was the perfect time and place to look at the replay and then make a decision before you declare it as record because we all know the chances of having a boxing decision overturned. To me it's just ignorant when you have this technology use it! It wouldn't have slowed anything down and you would get the call right.
And lets face it this decision makes or breaks Campbell's career he's not a young gun anymore. And yes I'm a fan and while he wasn't looking his best in these three rounds let us remember the fight was just starting and he's surprised me in all of his latest fights by looking good at the moment you didn't expect it.
The bigger problem either way for Nate is what are the chances of getting a rematch? Or even another big name fight at this point. And that's why I think it's important for the Boxing associations to use every technological advantage they have to get it right! This is a career for these boxer's. What if in your career you where about to lose a job for stealing when there was a video showing what happened. But your boss wouldn't watch it, and now your resume has a bad spot you can't overturn?
For now we'll just have to wait and see if there is a rematch. I personally doubt it as I'm sure Bradley will go after a bigger money fight. Hey because isn't that what this sport has become now anyway it's all about promoters and self promotion and big payday's. At least we got the Super Middle Weight Tournament to look forward to! http://sports.sho.com/world-boxing-classic.htmloxing-classic.html
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