Controversial scorecards have been a part of boxing forever and always will be. In any fight that does not end with a stoppage, the winner will be decided based on opinion. And opinions, at least some of the time, are destined to vary.But while controversial scorecards are ultimatelyinevitable, they are always a tragedy. In a brutal sport like boxing where the competitors risk so much, they deserve to be properly rewarded for their efforts.Watching a favorite team lose on a bad referee's call is always tough for any fan. But seeing a ring warrior who deserves to win have his victory taken away from him by incompetent or corrupt judging leaves an even worse taste in one's mouth.For a fight as huge as Floyd Mayweather Jr.vs. Manny Pacquiao, a controversial judging card would have been a particular disaster. It has been decades since a fight has drawn this kind of attention, and to have it end under fishy circumstances would have been a catastrophic hit to boxing, just as it is gaining huge traction.Fortunately, the three judges got this fight entirely correct. Dave Moretti scored the fight 118-110 for Mayweather, and judges Glenn Feldman and Burt Clements both had it 116-112.Moretti, Clement and Feldman are all experienced judges who have worked numerous high-profile, world-title fights. For an event this big, it was necessary to have three professionals of their stature.Pacquiao claimed he thought he won the fightduring his post-fight interview with HBO's Max Kellerman and repeated that absurdity during the post-fight press conference, which was broadcast live on ESPN.That will no doubt stir up his passionate fans to cry that their hero was robbed. But nobody who watched the fight with unbiased eyes will agree.It's notable that in his quick remarks during the same press conference, Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, did not claim that he thought his fighter won, saying only that he was "proud of Manny."Pacquiao certainly had some moments during the fight. He absolutely deserved to win two rounds. Giving him four rounds is generous but hardly outrageous.But there is no question at all that Mayweather deserved to win this fight.
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