Olympics...WTF?

Published on August 15, 2008 By MasonM In Blogging

I just vwatched an olymplcs fight between Ola and some guy who's name I can't recall at the moment. What a farce!

During most of the fight I thought Ola was just wearing his opponent down with the Ali "rope a dope". But as the final round came and went it was obvious that Ola was more worn down than his opponent.

Who won the decision? Ola, WTF? His opponent landed far more effective punches than he did. It wasn't even close. It was obvious the other guy won the fight.

I boxed in High School, the Navy, and in college, so I have a pretty fair knowledge of how boxing is scored. This decision is absurd. Ola did not win that fight by any stretch of the imagination.

Comments

Dr Guy

on Aug 16, 2008

What were the nationalities of the boxers and the judges? MOre than any sport (except gymnastics) the PC country boxers always come out on top.

It is a joke. Unless there is clearly a fighter head and shoulders above the rest, the "poor" countries win most of the time.

MasonM

on Aug 16, 2008

What were the nationalities of the boxers and the judges? MOre than any sport (except gymnastics) the PC country boxers always come out on top.It is a joke. Unless there is clearly a fighter head and shoulders above the rest, the "poor" countries win most of the time.

I honestly don't recall the nationalities, but I'm pretty sure they both were from poor countries. Everyone sitting around watching that fight about fell out of their chairs when the decision was announced. It was absurd.

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