For shame!
08/02/2006 @ 10:29 pm
The boxing world of Japan has much to be ashamed about with today’s obviously fixed bout between local darling Koki Kameda and Venezuelan Juan Landaeta.
After being floored in the first round and totally out-boxed for the remaining 11, Kameda was handed a split-decision victory and the world light flyweight crown.
What an embarrassment!
Boxing is incredibly corrupt, and nowhere is it more corrupt than Asia.
In fact, I would say that most of the major Asian boxing countries–except perhaps Thailand–have cleaned up their acts to some degree. I cannot, for instance, imagine today something like the Gushiken Yoko poisoning scandals happening now in Japan.
Of course, Asians aren’t the only boxing peoples who haven’t played fair. Perhaps the most ridiculous boxing decision I have ever seen–and I have been a boxing fan a long time–was the first Johnny Famechon v. Masahiko “Fighting” Harada fight. I think Harada put Famechon down 4 times and arguably won all 15 rounds. Yet, Famechon “won” the decision in Australia. Of course, to his credit, Famechon conceded that he didn’t deserve to win, and the entire Australian press corps denounced the decision, as well as the fans who were present.
August 2nd, 2006 at 10:44 pmLandaeta was very good
August 3rd, 2006 at 2:14 amand showed us a beautiful fight of boxing.
I wanted to Japanese boxer to win the match,
but I can’t accept the result of this game.
I am ashamed of this youngest Japanese champion.
i think yesterday`s boxing match between Koki Kameda and Juan Landaeta was obviously not fair. Maybe one of the three judges last night was paid. i don`t know anything about boxing but even gradeschool can judge the match. :oops:the match was OOOPS to me.
August 3rd, 2006 at 8:51 amNot a comprehensive poll or anything like that, but I have yet to meet anyone who thought that Kameda won.
August 3rd, 2006 at 4:47 pmYesterday while on the train, I saw a guy reading a sports newspaper in which it was reported that Channel 12, which televised the bout, got more than 50,000 faxes, e-mails, and phone calls complaining about the decision.
August 4th, 2006 at 10:07 amI think the scoring system needs to be explained better. The scores are not cumulative through the entire match. Scores are used to determine the winner for that round. The winner is who wins the most rounds. It seems Kameda won 9 of the 13 rounds.
August 5th, 2006 at 10:35 amJack,
This “you amateurs are just ignorant of the intricacies of the scoring system” red herring has been trotted out over the past couple of days. This does not fly, however. I just saw a number of past Japanese boxing champions on a TV interview who agreed that it looked like the fix was in.
Millions of people saw the fight. Almost all of them (93% according to one claim that I saw) agreed that Kameda lost. I saw a report in a sports newspaper that claimed the other TV stations said they want nothing more to do with the Kamada family.
August 5th, 2006 at 10:48 amJP,
Yes, I have little knowledge when it comes to boxing. I asked a student who is a big mixed martial arts fan to comment on this and she educated me. Probably most of the people are not familiar with the scoring system either. I think many people in the industry either dislike Kameda and / or tyring to create interest in the sport. I think it’s all part of the entertainment.
August 5th, 2006 at 12:17 pmThe following is from the Yomiuri:
[Judges] are a amateur - they get together for work title matches from other places in the world for no rewards.
The sports governing bodies, such as the WBA, mak a final decision on the selection of referees and judges.
But title match promoters pay travel and hotel accommodation bills for referees and judges, a situation that may lead to misunderstandings about their relationships.
“Misunderstandings” indeed!!!
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