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Can you believe this sh1t. it will suit Cooper
: Geale beats Mundine to retain title
Sonny Bill Williams says "corrupt judges" cost Anthony Mundine victory in the 37-year-old's world title fight with Daniel Geale, while Mundine says he was "ambushed".
Mundine lost a unanimous decision to Geale at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, with two judges scoring the fight 117-111 in Geale's favour and the other 116-112.
Before the verdict was handed down, Mundine was heard to say that he would 'be robbed' if the decision went against him.
When Geale was confirmed as the winner, Mundine stormed out of the ring and into his dressing-room, leaving his softly-spoken opponent to lap up the plaudits.
Mundine later claimed that he was "ambushed".
And Williams, who splits his time between rugby league, rugby union and a part-time boxing career, seemingly agrees the decision was rigged.
Williams posted a picture of himself with fellow boxing rookie Quade Cooper and Mundine on Twitter with the caption "Hanging out with @Anthony_Mundine celebrating a victory.. We don't pay attention to corrupt judges!!"
Cooper, who will have his first professional fight on Williams's undercard next week, retweeted Williams's photo.
Mundine later repeated his claim that he dominated the fight and was robbed of victory.
"I controlled the pace, I stuck him, I hit him more often than he hit me," Mundine said.
"That's what it's about. It's about hitting and not being hit.
"I dominated the fight. I was a ring general. I hit him with cleaner shots (and) I hurt him more.
"But, you know what, I walked into an ambush tonight. It's as simple as that. I thought it was going to be bad but I didn't know it was going to be that bad.
"I thought I was dominant enough to get the victory."
When told of Mundine's displeasure with the decision, the mild-mannered Geale said "it's what you'd expect".
Geale felt he produced the convincing performance he wanted but could have done even better.
"I would have liked to do it that little bit extra," Geale said.
"A lot of people asked me to finish the job and a couple of moments there I had him in some real trouble, I just couldn't find that last little bit.
"He's a great defensive fighter, you can't take anything away from him."
The Tasmanian-born Sydney-based boxer said he wanted to become the number one middleweight in the world.
His American promoter Gary Shaw said Geale would have options to fight next in either Australia or the United States.
"Personally, I'd love to see Daniel back in Australia," Shaw said.
Geale said when he needed to dig a bit deeper he was motivated by some of the taunts Mundine made in the lead-up to the fight.
He said Mundine still had good speed and skill, but just seemed to lack something.
May the FORCE be with you!
the judges should sue both Mundine and Williams for defamation then!
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Chuck Norris has the greatest Poker-Face of all time. He won the 1983 World Series of Poker, despite holding only a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoly card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game Uno.
Mundine Williams and Cooper I bet the Mensa people are disappointed they missed that meeting of great minds!
There are some great photos doing the rounds on Twitter. Will post a couple later when I fire up the laptop!
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I watched last nights fight and Mundine was ever in it, probably lucky he wasn't knocked out!
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Mundine should just be glad the score was as close as it was - the rounds the judges did award him were touch-and-go at best. I was getting ready to give him his due for going the distance until he opened his mouth.
Can we compare the faces of the two combatants immediately post-fight?
I know which one looked like it had been hit more.
Was he robbed because of his aboriginality?
Was he robbed because of how awesome he is?
Was he robbed because he is the greatest sportsman who ever lived?
Or did the judges simply count up effective strikes by each fighter and then add them all up?
Well none of them technically: "The most widely used scoring system since the mid-twentieth century is the "10-point must system", so named because a judge "must" award ten points to at least one fighter each round (before deductions for fouls). Most rounds are scored 10-9, with 10 points for the fighter who won the round, and 9 points for the fighter the judge believes lost the round." (Wikipedia)
it is a very stupid way of judging... why they don't just give a 1-0 score...
Basically to allow for extra points to be deducted for fouls, knockdowns or someone losing a round so badly that they are given a lower score. Not everyone likes the system mind you.
so did he deserve to lose? I didnt see the fight, but realllllly want to get a little info before I even weigh into the conversation down the pub!
thats the sentence I was looking for.
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