Timothy Bradley’s Win over Manny Pacquiao Shocks The World, Judges Called “The Three Blind Mice”

Timothy Bradley's Win over Manny Pacquiao Shocks The World, Judges Called "The Three Blind Mice”

Many say it was unfair, unjust and just plain wrong.  Timothy Bradley's controversial split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden was one of the most controversial things in the boxing history.

Bradley won a decision the vast majority of those in attendance and watching on television around the world thought was wrong.  Promoter Bob Arum said the same thing.

Judge Jerry Roth had it 115-113 for Pacquiao, but he was overruled by his counterparts, C.J. Ross and Duane Ford, who had it 115-113 for Bradley.  Ross gave Bradley the final three rounds and five of the last six. Ford also scored five of the last six for Bradley.

Yahoo! Sports had it 117-111 for Pacquiao. The vast majority of reporters covering the fight at ringside had it for Pacquiao. HBO's Harold Lederman, a former professional judge, scored it 11 rounds to 1 for Pacquiao.

Arum was outraged, at one point referring to the judges as "The Three Blind Mice," while he was introducing Pacquiao at the post-fight news conference.  “It was unfair to Pacquiao, who deserved to win,” he said.

People were talking about the fight when it ended.  They contend Pacquiao should have been the winner.  As a result, it has created a lucrative rematch for November.

This rematch will be more exciting than Saturday's bout by a wide margin. Bradley, who is already a charismatic guy who performed well when he finally got his chance on the big stage, becomes a star.   And Pacquiao's legion of fans will rally to his support, believing he was wronged and demanding justice in a second fight.

Posted by Andre Monohan on Monday June 11 2012, 2:23 AM EST. Ref: Yahoo. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0