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In reply to the discussion: You do recall someone else claimed rigged election and [View all]H2O Man
(79,397 posts)74. Could have gone either way.
Both men believed they had won, and objectively, the decision could have fone either way. I thought GGG might have won, and think so when I watch it over again. But judging is in real time, and the promoter picks the judges he wants, knowing they will likely favor the promoter's fighter. Might be unconsciously, though it is usually a conscious choice.
I still disagree strongly with the decision rendered in an amateur fight I had in 1973. Very, very few people would want to listen to me complain about it. I think that it might be the inspiration for the OP, though
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It's just worded carefully enough that an alert on the OP for "refighting primaries" won't succeed
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2020
#55
June 14 Clinton became the presumptive Democratic nominee Jul 12 Sanders formally endorsed her.
Autumn
Nov 2020
#17
June 6th. Five weeks vs Four days. It was an unnecessary and divisive delay.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#21
June 14 Clinton became the presumptive Democratic nominee Jul 12 Sanders formally endorsed her.
Autumn
Nov 2020
#61
"'some people say' that maybe if the system was not rigged against me ... . That's what some
betsuni
Nov 2020
#32
K&R, I pray Red Don's current actions are hurting kGOP now like those actions hurt then
uponit7771
Nov 2020
#52