Boxing, as crooked in the Olympics as it is everywhere else.

[Ratters]

One of the reasons the sport is pretty much a joke nowadays.

"I was shocked about the result. He fell down so many times. Why didn't I win? I don't understand," Shimizu told reporters, adding he thought the referee should have stopped the fight with Abdulhamidov obviously groggy in the final round.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/judges-under-fire-amid-fix-claims-011025566--box.html

Guy was knocked down six times, and the ref declared him the winner even though he could barely stand. The decision was reversed after a protest, but come on. :rolleyes

 

[UDRider]

It's a tradition. :x

 

[theAmazingKickstand]

amatuers....

 

[elbacalao]

boxing is a joke, but really, so are ALL sporting events where an "impartial" judge declares a victor or score.

 

[Robert R1]

Been that way for decades. Ask Roy jones jr and Floyd mayweather.

 

[aminalmutha]

Yep, I remember crooked Olympic boxing refs back in the 80's.

 

[auntiebling]

boxing is much like gymnastics: requires extreme athletic ability and dedication, but ultimately it's just dancing around on a mat trying to look better than the other guy