The three judges who inexplicably gave Paul Williams a majority decision win over Erislandy Lara last Saturday have been suspended indefinitely by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) and will be forced to undergo further training before reinstatement. Judges Al Bennett, Hilton Whitaker and Don Givens turned in scores of 114-114, 115-114, and 116-114, … [Read more...]
Behold! The Perfect Storm of Fake Outrage Approaches! Magno’s Monday Rant
Welcome to the Monday Rant-- The nasty, mean-spirited, snarky boxing column that actually means what it says. Yeah, the Paul Williams-Erislandy Lara decision was probably the worst decision I have seen in ages. The three judges involved (Al Bennett, Hilton Whitaker, and Donald Givens) should be relegated to judging Nathan's hot dog eating contest and Miss Teen New Jersey … [Read more...]