Otabek Kholmatov vs Raymond Ford - ESPN+ - Fight By Fight Thread

[YoungManRumble]

A ltitle reminiscent of Chavez vs Taylor 1

[Damn Wicked]

Well, at least Bradley and Tessitore don't have to rewrite the script now. They were looking for every excuse to give Ford the benefit of every doubt. Now they don't have to create' a narrative. Khov looked to be lacking in stamina...that was a big factor in his downfall.

[PBR Streetgang]

Isn't Kholmatov the Top Rank boxer? For all the people saying corruption and bias etc...

Also, he was knocked down and ropes kept him up.

I noticed that ESPN's broadcast seemed a bit biased but in this fight it was for Ford (Hearn's fighter) which was strange. Every time they had the camera on in the corner, it was in Ford's corner.

And for the record, I was rooting for Ford.

[kiaba360]

You can definitely question whether the fight should have been stopped, but WTF are people talking about corruption? Y'all think Arum rigged this for Hearn's fighter to win? LMFAO

I don't think some people were aware that Ford wasn't TR-promoted.

[ippo]

Boxing corrupt as usual.

[MulaKO]

Hearn didn't know if he was gonna make it because of the Saudi card. Well, it's good he made the trip! lol

Yeah and some dumbazz saying that’s the fix was in Cause it was his boxer
Blows my mind how fughin ****** people can fughin be
You got Regina saying it’s a fix
Smfh

[Loque-san]

Horrible stoppage BS fixed as fuxk ESPN with therr woke ass corruption again smh

Why would ESPN fix a fight in favor of a Hearn fighter. They're in business with Top Rank and Kholmatov is a TR fighter.

[BigZ44]

Kholmatov was up 106-103 on 2 cards and down 105-104 on the final card

[MulaKO]

Why would ESPN fix a fight in favor of a Hearn fighter. They're in business with Top Rank and Kholmatov is a TR fighter.

Cause REgina dksab

[Malvado]

Matchroom has Cordina, Wood and Nunez at 130. I think if Ford feels like he can't cut the weight anymore then at least he has options.

Too bad though that featherweight division is not going to have the likes of Otabek and Raymond, at least Otabek sticks around but will need time to recover.