Don't Box in Germany. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

almostaugust · 08-19-2003, 04:30 AM

After Danny Green got disqualified the other night in the title bout, im not surprised Americans dont go there. He was ahead on points and had floored the other dude. The credibility of boxing decisions has always seemed dubious...

Porkchop · 08-20-2003, 02:48 AM

This is the same m8 of a few European countries. In the likes of Germany Italy you have to get the ko as points always lean toward there man. Shame but true.

bundy · 08-20-2003, 06:26 AM

Danny Green WAS ROBBED.
he was way better than the other guy, and he was headed straight for a KO... but that DQ was just insane.

doubt the Aussies will be going back to fight there anytime soon.

gov135 · 08-20-2003, 06:38 AM

American fighters have been harassed, scared, etc. by Germans.

One fighter returned to his hotel room to find several men going through his belongings, others have had to switch hotels, have been followed, keep security, etc. Then, after you go through a hassle to get to the fight, the German judges are a joke.

Look, I have sympathy for anyone who fights over there. But it's no secret in boxing that you can't make a clean bout over there. So if you are dumb enough to go...

08-19-2003, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Don't Box in Germany. After Danny Green got disqualified the other night in the title bout, im not surprised Americans dont go there. He was ahead on points and had floored the other dude. The credibility of boxing decisions has always seemed dubious...

08-20-2003, 02:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Porkchop Psycho Location: Good ol Blighty	This is the same m8 of a few European countries. In the likes of Germany Italy you have to get the ko as points always lean toward there man. Shame but true. __________________ Be cool btch now btch be cool Sport 1976 Taxi Driver.

08-20-2003, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	Danny Green WAS ROBBED. he was way better than the other guy, and he was headed straight for a KO... but that DQ was just insane. doubt the Aussies will be going back to fight there anytime soon. __________________ Ohayo!!!

08-20-2003, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	American fighters have been harassed, scared, etc. by Germans. One fighter returned to his hotel room to find several men going through his belongings, others have had to switch hotels, have been followed, keep security, etc. Then, after you go through a hassle to get to the fight, the German judges are a joke. Look, I have sympathy for anyone who fights over there. But it's no secret in boxing that you can't make a clean bout over there. So if you are dumb enough to go...