Boxing Scandals
Many times in boxing, individuals have tried to reach the top of the ranking lists through cheat and deception, tainting the sport of boxing.
BIlly Collins Jr. v.s Luis Resto Controversy
Welterweights Luis Resto (20-8-2, eight KOs) and Billy Collins Jr. (14-0-0, 11 KOs) faced each other at Madison Square Garden on the undercard of the Roberto Duran-Davey Moore bout. To pretty much everyone’s surprise, journeyman-fighter Resto won a 10-round unanimous decision.
Suspicions aroused by the devastating injuries his son suffered to his face in general and eyes in particular, trainer Billy Sr. found an opportunity to examine Resto’s gloves, noting their thinness. The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) confirmed the father’s suspicions, determining that someone had removed at least an ounce of padding from the gloves.
Thus, the Resto-Collins match was essentially a one-sided, bare-fisted beat down.
My Analysis: It was very sad reading something like this and witnessing a crime happening within a sport i cherish so much. Billy Collins was a rising prospect that despite fighting a basically bear-fisted man, he did not get knocked out at any point. It really puts into perspective how he could have become a legend for boxing. People like Luis Resto deserve to be in jail for their whole life because they are putting other fighter’s lives in danger.
George, Clarence https://www.proboxing-fans.com/luis-resto-vs-billy-collins-jr-the-sweet-science-turned-sour_101512/
Sugar Shane Mosley
Article: NEW YORK — “Sugar” Shane Mosley told a grand jury in 2003 that he injected himself with the doping agent EPO as he prepared for a fight against Oscar De La Hoya, according to court transcripts and doping calendars reviewed by the New York Daily News.
My reaction: It’s very sad when professionals openly admit to cheating and have no repercussions. In the boxing world, an athlete that admits to PED use only gets a 6 month ban and that is a very minor punishment for an athlete that is enhancing their body to give them an unfair advantage on a world stage and competition. I believe that they should have a far harsher punishment for these offences.
http://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3740889
Analysis: There is always going to be controversy within sports, but as long as the proper repercussions are given there wont be as much cheating with the sweet science that is boxing. The use of steroids can greatly taint a great fighters career as it also ruins their legacy and status. I hope that at some point, there will no longer be any sort of cheating within boxing in order for the fans to just enjoy the sport and not have to worry about unfair advantages.
