Who is "they"? The judges appointed by the Arizona Boxing Commision? Are they suppposedly on the take or you just think that they somehow feel pressure to side with the A side for some reason, perhaps in hopes that Jake brings another boxing event back to Arizona in the future?
I thought it was pretty common knowledge that boxing has more suspect decisions and nods to the promoters golden boy. I dont watch much boxing now so i cant speak from first hand viewing apart from the mcgreggor / mayweather bout and a couple of canelo bouts.
The fact they gave McGregor no rounds? He never had a hope of winning that decision.
While the boxing commission does pick the judges, the promoters are intertwined with the judges to a degree that I could see a conflict of interest appearing.
With the fight canceled, an insider weighs in on what the boxers can do next.
www.si.com
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1. Last thought, on judging: Did you know that promoters pay travel, accommodations and fees for boxing judges? It’s true. State commissions dictate what a judge is to be paid, but the promoter pays it. And there are no rules against a promoter's bumping up the class of airfare for an out-of-state judge or putting them up in a five-star hotel. And judges, several promoters told SI, can make some uncomfortable requests, from asking promoters to buy plane tickets for family members to picking up the tab on expensive dinners.
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