Boxing fans are seriously ticked off about the “shameful” scorecard from the brawl between Josh Padley and Reece Bellotti. The two duked it out on the undercard of Dave Allen’s loss to Arslanbek Makhmudov in Sheffield. The judges seemed to have missed the mark completely when it came to scoring the Padley vs. Bellotti match. Padley managed to snag the win via unanimous decision, leaving Bellotti feeling irate at the judges’ decision.
Padley was the favorite going into the lightweight showdown, but Bellotti put up a tough fight. The judges, however, saw things differently. They gave Padley the victory with scores of 99-92, 97-93, and 97-93 in his favor. This result left pundits and fans utterly shocked, with some even going as far as to claim that the fight was rigged. One fan expressed their outrage, saying, “Disgusting scorecard, 99-92, that judge needs to be investigated.” Another chimed in, “99-92?? Might be one of the worst scorecards ever.” And a third fan added, “I had Padley winning, but that scorecard is ridiculous.” The outcry continued with another fan stating, “Boxing so rigged.”
Bellotti was not pleased with the outcome and criticized the scorecards himself. He vented, “I’m absolutely fuming. All boxers know when you’re in there. I felt there’s not a chance I thought he won it. I thought it was reasonably close, but I thought I edged a lot of the rounds. He was in a lot of pain to the body. He was a tough man and he got through it. But those scorecards were f***ing outrageous.”
Fans and pundits alike were left scratching their heads at the judges’ decision, with many feeling that Bellotti had been done a disservice. The controversy surrounding the Padley vs. Bellotti fight only adds to the drama and excitement of the boxing world. It’s moments like these that keep fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the next showdown in the ring. The boxing community will undoubtedly be buzzing about this contentious match for quite some time.
