Interestingly, hardly any Japanese fans are complaining about the result. Most think Higa won most of the first half of the bout, but Tsutsumi won all after 9R. At the beginning of 8R, even Tsutsumi's chief trainer told his boxer that he must win all the subsequent rounds. Next round, he said “you must knock him down.” And he did it. I thought Higa won 1, 3-5, 7, 8, and Tstsumi won 2, 6, 9-12, so it was a draw.
Getting 3 wins stolen from you and still being world champion proves how badass Tsutusmi is. He's definitely battled his way to the top with no handouts. Him beating Takuma was not in the cards.
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It doesn't matter what part of the world boxing is in. It's always the same outcome, #badjudging,
#baddecisions …..🤔
comletely agree that was a disgrace watched it live, i was like no way they do him like that
It's a shame you left Japan without seeing them fight live inside the arena!
Agreed
面白いのは日本のボクシングファンの間ではこの試合にてbad decisionだと言ってる人はほとんどいないという点ですね
この試合の結果について9000以上の票数のアンケートなどでも堤勝利が約25%、比嘉勝利が約23%、ドローが約51%でした
Pretty sure that was a draw bro
Interestingly, hardly any Japanese fans are complaining about the result. Most think Higa won most of the first half of the bout, but Tsutsumi won all after 9R. At the beginning of 8R, even Tsutsumi's chief trainer told his boxer that he must win all the subsequent rounds. Next round, he said “you must knock him down.” And he did it.
I thought Higa won 1, 3-5, 7, 8, and Tstsumi won 2, 6, 9-12, so it was a draw.
Getting 3 wins stolen from you and still being world champion proves how badass Tsutusmi is. He's definitely battled his way to the top with no handouts. Him beating Takuma was not in the cards.