Sonny vs Botha

[Madness]

The online chat/abuse was better than the fight.

Were you kefe?

[Crasherfromwayback]

hahahah but still bullshit, botha won that no doubt.

Not on points he didn't in my opinion. Would have if it was 12 rounds I reckon. Was it, or was it not supposed to be 12?

[Nova.]

I heard 12 in the video, and from everyone else next thing you know its ten...

[Hopeful Bastard]

Supposed to be 12. Ref dropped it to 10. SBW had Points over Botha. Botha had too many Cheap shots. Those were BS punches thrown with the Ref in the middle splitting them up... Thats what done Sonny in...

Had it been 12, Botha would of taken it. But as I previously mentioned, Botha had those cheapies landing pretty damned hard. Thats what would of had him the win.

[MIXONE]

I think Sonny Boy was lucky it was only 10.

[george formby]

Supposed to be 12. Ref dropped it to 10. SBW had Points over Botha. Botha had too many Cheap shots. Those were BS punches thrown with the Ref in the middle splitting them up... Thats what done Sonny in...

Had it been 12, Botha would of taken it. But as I previously mentioned, Botha had those cheapies landing pretty damned hard. Thats what would of had him the win.

Cheap shots & lots of cuddles from SBW, thump, cuddle etc.

[Hopeful Bastard]

Cheap shots & lots of cuddles from SBW, thump, cuddle etc.

Won't dispute that, yes. But as far as I am aware, you aren't allowed to throw punches with the ref splitting you up?

[Headbanger]

Ref was a little homo midget, He needed to get the fuck out of the way and let the fighters fight.

[Berries]

Were you kefe?

No. But there are a couple of likely candidates on here.

[wysper]

Yes it was supposed to be 12 rounds.
NZ Tab has refunded all bets on the round knockout choice since there were supposed to be 12 rounds.

It is this sort of thing that makes boxing look so corrupt.

I thought the fight was fixed prior as I couldn't see SBW risking his career and earnings on an unknown result.

I doubt boxing will be able to clean it self up. Basically it is WWF now. Fight entertainment.
At least that is what it looks like from the outside. To someone who has no inner knowledge of the actual workings of the sport.

It just looks corrupt and fixed.

[unstuck]

Who remembers this one, one of the most memorable fights for me. Hearns broke his hand in the first round and did well to keep going until the 3rd, and then nighty night.

[oldrider]

Still haven't seen the fight but I thought it was supposed to be 12 rounds, was reading the clicky updates and suddenly the ref says "last round" ... WTF?

Obviously a moment of truth for SBW but he is also obviously better than most of his critics gave him credit for!

That was a big leap for a five bout boxer of any class .... serious decision time for SBW!

He has my respect for that alone!

[unstuck]

He has my respect for that alone!

Anyone who gets in the ring in front of a crowd gets my respect.

[Dangsta]

That fight just reinforced my view that boxing is corrupt at certain levels and that particular fight was fixed. I've never, ever heard of a title fight being ten rounds. In fact I've never seen a professional fight being a ten rounder. As soon as SBW got in trouble (and the guy couldn't stand up unassisted) the ref declares it a ten round fight. Bullshit. Lately the best fights I've seen have been amateur boxing and any MMA. Thanks for the live link.

[flyingcrocodile46]

What a fucking sham. Dirty cheating fight promoters fixed the fight and when it looked like SBW wasn't going to make the distance they cut it to 10 rounds.

"Why was it reduced...SBW was busy getting (beaten up) in the 9th that's why. What a joke." - lionel.kemm.9

"Agree, Botha had him in rounds 9 and 10 and pretty boy would not have lasted 11 rounds." - Piksteel

"This was a waste of time. Why even bother to schedule a boxing match if it was rigged before hand? Why reduce the rounds as soon as SBW is flat on his feet? Once again the bookies smile after paying off a couple of officials. It seems like it is not only doping that is currently big in Australia but match fixing as well! Australian sport and their officials are a disgrace." - johannes.m.villiers

Frankly I am ashamed to be a Kiwi today. Fuck you very much SBW you fucking egotistical homo. If you had any pride and integrity you would hand the title to Botha.