Was Julio Cesar Chavez' robbery of Meldrick Talyor the worst in sports history?

Question

Both Chavez and Richard Steele should be ashamed of that for their entire lives. Meldrick really won that fight, and I think that was the biggest robbery ever---and there's been plenty of them (Axel Schultz/George Foreman ring a bell?)

To Jane Furrows:
You indicate Taylor "could only have been saved by the bell". That's correct--and he should have been. Steele was wrong for stopping the fight with less than 10 seconds left--a fight Taylor dominated for 11 1/2 rounds! Steele is acknowledged as being concerned for Taylor's welfare, regardless of the time in the fight. What he was more likely concerned with was preserving Chavez' undefeated record--and the promotional dollars that King ensured would follow for eveyone. A disgrace in every sense of the word, and another example of why boxing has such the diminished repsect it does for the general public.

I think this was not only the worst robbery in boxing, but worse even than the Patriots robbery of the NFC title from the Raiders with the fake tuck call--and that was pretty darn bad.

--J.

To Jane Furrows:
You indicate Taylor "could only have been saved by the bell". That's correct--and he should have been. Steele was wrong for stopping the fight with less than 10 seconds left--a fight Taylor dominated for 11 1/2 rounds! Steele is acknowledged as being concerned for Taylor's welfare, regardless of the time in the fight. What he was more likely concerned with was preserving Chavez' undefeated record--and the promotional dollars that King ensured would follow for eveyone. A disgrace in every sense of the word, and another example of why boxing has such the diminished repsect it does for the general public.

I think this was not only the worst robbery in boxing, but worse even than the Patriots robbery of the NFC title from the Raiders with the fake tuck call--and that was pretty darn bad.

As far as not understanding the question--I am asking if this robbery was the worst in sports history. Responses can range from "Yes" to "No" to anything in between.

--J.

Answer 1

I don't quite understand the question. Meldrick Taylor was knocked down in the final round of the fight. He made it back to his feet with the help of the ropes but was obviously in no condition to continue as he was unable to respond to the referee when asked if he was alright. Unfortunately, there were only a couple of seconds left in the fight according to the official time, but Taylor could only have been saved by the bell and it had not yet rung. Sorry to break it to you.

EDIT - When a fighter can be saved by the bell, that does not mean a fighter can be saved anytime within ten seconds of the bell so, no, this was not a robbery at all. I understand this was a difficult fight to score since both fighters showed great defense and were missing tons of punches all night. Unfortunately, the scoring is a separate question entirely. This one was a simple TKO. The fact that Taylor did not dominate the whole fight was apparent in the injuries he had suffered. There's no way a referee can allow a fighter in that state to continue.

EDIT 2 - The worst robbery was Courtney Burton vs. Emmanuel Augustus.

Answer 2

How is a KO robbery? Chavez had Taylor on queer street. Be it 1 second or three minutes left in a round, the referee must call off the bout when seen fit. Chavez earn that win for brutalizing Taylor throughout the contest.

Answer 3

Yes, a horrific robbery for what it denied Taylor who had just earned a hard fought courageous victory. Unable to continue?... watch the stoppage... as the referee speaks to him Taylor turns quickly to the right for what s in his periphereal vision..
Quick reactions and periphereal vision should not be consistent with being out of it.
Had Steele been interested in the fight continuing, he could have focused Taylor s face on his, ask him to stp forward, etc.
You ve seen referees do just that. Steele stole it, straight up !

Answer 4

There's a fine line here. I t appears that Taylor was hurt but I can't see stopping a fight with less than 10 seconds to go,

Answer 5

yes, along with about 3 other chavez fights. but i think whittaker may have gotten robbed a little more.

Answer 6

yes!