The topic is still white hot, but the fact that we just can’t seem to let it go is what is occupying the driver’s seat for the time being. Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao now stand at the opposite ends of a tripwire that is far from its thunderous and final crash.
The decision reached at the conclusion of the third epic bout of their legendary trilogy has reached a fever pitch for many boxing fans. What has angered us more? The outcome itself or the individuals who accorded jointly in opinion and ruined the evening for Marquez and his legions of loyal fans? This is the arduous reality that would steer many away from ever considering a career as a boxing judge. The triumvirate who serve as the final say where fighters leave off have a rough job.
Do you ever wonder why you often see many of the same community of judges for bouts, especially at the championship level? Likewise, the same flock of referees are often introduced as the third person in the ring. It goes without saying that we’ve all seen our fair share of ripoff decisions and inadequate officiating. However, it is very likely that the two aforementioned scenarios happen less often than we would like to accept, at least in professional terms.
It’s a regular occurrence that we see a mega fight as a boxing judge’s first assignment .Their task is not an easy one. They are asked to look at aspects of a fight that we as fans don’t notice at times. A fighter’s ability to absorb a hard punch, smile at his opponent and signal for more can routinely gain cheers and sometimes jeers. It doesn’t always achieve the same result with the three-headed monster positioned just right outside the canvas. We can frequently see them leaning upon it.
