I understand what you mean and I will usually bash a fighter for doing that. In this case though, I think Johnson was somewhat justified in bitching about the scoring. I still dont see anything wrong with having Dawson win, but by a very small margin, not four rounds. I would really have scored it a draw.
If you have followed Johnsons career you know he has been screwed in decisions several times. I believe all that boiled over after this fight.
Johnson chased Dawson the whole fight, much like Oscar (and most everyone else) chased Floyd. Had Johnson said fuck this and walked to the middle of the ring and stood there, there would not have been a fight (also much like Floyd vs. whoever) because Dawson was not going to fight coming forward.
In my opinion, more points should be given to the fighter coming forward and pressing the fight than to the bitch running and jabbing. Unless you have a jab like Larry Holmes that can bust people up, a jab should not count equally. We have olympic boxing for that kind of pussy ass scoring.
Showtimes poll said that 80% of the people that responded were more impressed with Johnson. The crowd at the fight was obviously more impressed with Johnson.
If I feel someone has screwed me over in business or life, I have no problem saying fuck you. I believe thats what Johnson was doing.
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