Donovan v Crocker stoppage?

[treelo]

Guessing most people havent seen this, but 2 undefeated fighters fought at the weekend, Donovan who had already had a point deducted in an earlier round, got another one which i thought was a bit harsh, but he managed to really damage the face of Crocker before the ending

was it long enough after the bell to warrant that, or is that an accumulation of fouling that has caused the ref to end the fight?



What probably makes this more controversial is the fact that this was Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland, who historically have fought against each other for years with secratarian violence. The fight was held in Northern Island, which is where the eventual winner, who was getting the piss beat out of him, was from.

 

[Jonny Ninja]

He gave the ref no choice after the 2 points deduction. It wasn’t just late, it was a cheap shot. It’s worth noting that paddy was landing late at the end of most rounds, but not that late. He’s a very skilled fighter, but he is dirty AF imo. Complete stupidity as he already had the fight won

 

[Boxiana]

If he hadn’t been consistently dirty and had two points deducted for head butting, the ref may have been more lenient.

 

[treelo]

He gave the ref no choice after the 2 points deduction. It wasn’t just late, it was a cheap shot. It’s worth noting that paddy was landing late at the end of most rounds, but not that late. He’s a very skilled fighter, but he is dirty AF imo. Complete stupidity as he already had the fight won

i thought the deduction in the round it ended was pretty harsh, it wasn't like he was flying in like Holyfield with his head


i've not seen him before this, but if he has form for this sort of thing then the ref may have warned him beforehand to watch the dirty stuff

 

[burningspear]

you could see the ref getting more and more pissed off with him, after the final foul he blew a gasket

 

[Athenry04]

I felt for Donovan, it looked like Crocker just kept his head down and hands up all fight, seemed like clashes were inevitable.

 

[jeff7b9]

That was a VERY late shot.

* from just the info in post and the video of the end of the fight, DQ seems like the right call.

He already had 2 point deductions, which it seems like may have been involved in the eye swelling shut.

Then he fires off a blatantly way way late power shot that effectively results in a KO.

It's not a fair fight if you continue and the guy is basically concussed/KOed from a blatantly illegal blow after 2 point deductions. If you send the guy back out there after being KOed after the bell and he gets brain damage that is a really bad look on all involved.

Refs hands were tied.




*I will try to watch the whole fight to be fully informed.

 

[CatchnShoot]

What a situation... now you have the guy that got the piss beaten out of him "earning" a shot at the IBF strap? You can't send Crocker in there for a title shot off that against Boots?? It'd be an execution.

Great fight, but Donovan really laid the leather on Crocker.

HOWEVER....... too much of the Holyfield, the Elbow, and then the late punch..... c'mon, don't be a dirty cunt.


If Ennis vacates though..... make the Crocker vs Donovan rematch for the IBF strap.
Massive.

 

[stevenandrew]

Guessing most people havent seen this, but 2 undefeated fighters fought at the weekend, Donovan who had already had a point deducted in an earlier round, got another one which i thought was a bit harsh, but he managed to really damage the face of Crocker before the ending

was it long enough after the bell to warrant that, or is that an accumulation of fouling that has caused the ref to end the fight?



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An accumulation of fouls led to the stoppage rather than just the final shot after the bell. Donovan had already lost points earlier, so the ref may have decided enough was enough. Whether it was justified is debatable, but the context of the rivalry and the location adds to the controversy.