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WBC?s ?instant replay? might benefit RP pugs in OPBF fights By Alex P. Vidal PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008  Now that the influential Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has agreed to use instant replay in World Boxing Council (WBC) fights, as announced by WBC president Jose Sulaiman on Wednesday (June 4) in Mexico City, Filipino boxers will now be protected from hometown decisions which remained to be their major stumbling block in pocketing OPBF titles. Sulaiman, 77, had earlier announced that ?the WBC is very happy with this development regarding the instant replay rule, which was adopted during the 45th Annual WBC World Convention in Manila, Philippines, in November 2007.? Sulaiman, quoted by WBC news, said: ?At first, the JBC did not accept the use of the rule and a major injustice came very close to happening in Japan when champion Hozumi Hasegawa fought Simone Maludrottu in January, 2008.? ?Hasagawa sustained a large cut on his eyelid. The referee did not see the headbutt that produced it, and ruled that the cut was caused by a legal punch. During the rest period between rounds, the replay ? which clearly showed that the cut was caused by a headbutt - was shown to millions of fans who were watching on television as well as thousands of fans in the arena who could see the giant video screens. ?Fortunately, the fight went to a decision and Hasegawa won, but had the fight been stopped on the cut, Hasegawa would have lost his title. ?The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation has announced the use of the four- and eight-round open scoring in all OPBF title fights. ?This innovative rule has been proven to bring excitement and competitiveness to fights around the world. ?More than 45 countries are using open scoring in title bouts, and there has not been one negative incident.? The country has two reigning OPBF champions -- Rolly Matsushita Lunas (bantamweight) and Randy Suico (lightweight). Superbantamweight Jun Talape of Jay De Pedro?s Tiger City gym will gun for OPBF title worn by Wethya Sakmuangklaeng of Thailand next month and could be the first Filipino to avail of instant replay in a WBC-sanctioned fight. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Alex P. Vidal.  |
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