Serhii Bohachuk’s recent defeat by Vergil Ortiz Jr. was questioned by the Ukrainian’s promoter, Tom Loeffler.
Bohachuk lost his WBC super welterweight interim belt on the night, and the fighter was disappointed with the decision going against him on the scorecards.
He is not the only observer to have questioned the scoring, though there is a general acceptance that the scoring was not as controversial as some other recent scorecards.
Speaking to BoxingScene, Loeffler gave credit to Ortiz for the win but perhaps predictably thought his own man had done enough to get the nod.
“There are definitely questions about the judging, and even the refereeing, which we needed instant replay to overturn a knockdown,” he said. “I don't understand the mechanics of why it took so long to announce it to the corners. Overall, we're convinced that Serhii should have kept his title and that he should still be the champion. Serhii didn't lose the fight.
“It was at worst a draw, or winning by two points due to the two knockdowns. We're disappointed in the decision but happy with how Serhii fought. It was 12 rounds of non-stop punching, action, knockdowns, and controversy. We never take anything away from Vergil. It was a great performance by him and we give him credit. It's the leading candidate for the fight of the year.”
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