In a clash of unbeaten super middleweights, Isaiah Steen (16-0, 12 KOs) outpointed Kalvin Henderson (14-1-1, 10 KOs) over ten workmanlike rounds on Friday night at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. Scores were 96-94, 97-93, 97-93 for Steen, who did a little more.
Unbeaten WBO #15 rated welterweight Janelson Bocachica (17-0-1, 11 KOs) and Shinard Bunch (15-1-1, 13 KOs) battled to a ten round draw. Bunch controlled the first half of the fight with his jab. Bocachica made it more competitive late. Scores were 97-93 Bunch, 96-94 Bocichica, 95-95.
In a clash of unbeaten featherweights, Martino Jules (11-0, 2 KOs) scored an eight round unanimous decision over Aram Avagyan (10-1-2, 4 KOs). Jules dropped Avagyan in the final minute. Scores were 77-74, 78-73, 79-72.
I usually don’t complain about decisions because they can go with youn AND against you, but I feel badly for my guy, Shinard Bunch. This is why boxing is where it is. Bunch won seven rounds clearly and, as Roger Mayweather famously said, if you don’t agree, then you don’t know XXXX about boxing.
This was outrageous Bunch won a lopsided fight Lousy judging is killing boxing The two judges who scored it a draw or for Bocachica made me sick These utter disgraceful judges should be banned from ever judging another fight
“This is why boxing is where it is”
There’s a lot more to boxing’s demise than bad decisions. Too many weight classes, too many sanctioning bodies, too many “World” champions, crooked ratings, etc etc. I agree though, bad decisions are doing boxing no favors.
Last week, the unfairness and obscenity of the Charlo gift draw, and now this insanity. These “judges” are rewarding the favorites round after round they don’t deserve.
Bunch was robbed . The two scorecards that had it a draw or had Bocachica winning were unconscionable and indefensible Those 2 incompetents or worse should be banned permanently from ever judging another fight zThis wasn’t even close Bunch really won by what should have been a lopsided margin Lousy Judging is killing boxing Let’s Stop This Insanity.
Not the worst decision I’ve seen, but really bad nonetheless. Bunch put on an excellent display and outclassed him, but got the usual shaft typical in boxing.
Hopefully we’ll get to see more of Bunch as he continues what looks like a promising career.