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Originally posted by Uncle Uncle wrote:

just found this on the net
 
"Sonny Bill Williams vs Frans Botha Live
10 Rounds, Heavyweights Boxing
Venue : Brisbane, Australia
Time : 07 PM (AEST)"
 
Maybe it was set for 10 but everyone expected the usualErmm

Uncle i saw this in a newspaper

Botha's trainer, Hardy Mileham, was shocked to see the bout shortened – a decision that was seemingly made during the contest.

“The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds, and in round number 10 he (Williams) was in danger,” Mileham said" Confused

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the whole things reeks of Khodder paying the ref to step in and protect SBW if he looked like he was in trouble. absolutely disgusting. SBW was out on his feet for the last 1.30 of rd10 - ive seen fighters awarded a TKO for less.
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Sky should refund punters were ripped off and TAB had to pay back bets on a 12 round fight. What a joke SBW is to boxing.
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bet365 refunded bets too
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Botha want's a rematch. Bet it doesnt happen. Round 10 cut short by 15 seconds also. SBW should stick to playing with balls.
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Damned if he does, and damned if he don't....
 
Australian National Boxing Federation (ANBF) committee member John Hogg has rubbished claims the decision to cut short Sonny Bill Williams' controversial bout was made after the fight started.

However, the legitimacy of what was purported to be a WBA international heavyweight fight between Williams and South African veteran Francois Botha remains unclear.

Williams defeated Botha in a unanimous points decision on Friday night in Brisbane, but the former All Black copped a battering in the final round.

The fight, which was advertised and scheduled for 12 rounds as per WBA rules, was stopped after 10, drawing an angry reaction from Botha and jeers from the crowd.

Hogg says a last-minute decision to shelve the final two rounds was "unusual" but that it had been ticked off by officials after both camps agreed shortly before the fight started.

"Any suggestion that there was any decision made during the fight is just nonsense," Hogg told Fox Sports on Saturday.

"We gave Sir Peter a knighthood," Mr Key said, "And if we could give him a second one, we would."

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Originally posted by Rockstar from Mars Rockstar from Mars wrote:

SBW wins it has already been decided no way he would be stepping in the ring otherwise to much money involved, Remember this is boxing......

Hmmmmm this man knows his stuff!! how so very true......
 
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Botha tested positive for 2 banned substances.....what a farce this whole thing is!


FRANCOIS Botha, the former heavweight world champion beaten by Sonny Bill Williams on Friday night, has tested positive to a banned substance.
Botha, whose claims that he did not know the WBA international heavyweight bout would only last 10 rounds have also now been discredited, failed a drugs test on the eve of the fight.
Results of a urine sample submitted by the 44-year-old South African in Brisbane last Tuesday under WBA regulations show he had Phentermine - a banned stimulant - in his system.
The drugs test, which has now been forwarded to the WBA's global headquarters in Panama, also detected Benzodiazepine, which suggested Botha was also using a valium-type product.
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Leading sports doctor Peter Larkin said the two substances had an opposite effect.
"One puts you to sleep, one keeps you awake," Larkin told Fairfax Media. "Phentermine is part of the go-fast group, as I call them, which is similar category to all of the adrenalin amphetamines...anything that is a stimulant that keeps you awake and improves your reflexes."
According to witnesses who saw Botha in his dressing room before the fight, he was extremely relaxed and was lying on the floor as Williams entered the ring first.
However, once the fight got under way, he was alert and continually taunted Williams, while trying to put him off his game with a series of late shots after the bell to end each round or when the referee had seperated the pair.


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Who would of thought? Match fixing, corruption, betting scandals and drug taking in Boxing? Surely not...
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Yeah **** it all now, what a ****ing joke.

Dude is a dick and a disgrace.
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Everything about this fight is a crock!!
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This has always been a sideshow never being a boxing match, an amateur fighting a has been, if you paid sky for the pleasure, you should demand a refund as the sideshow was sold as a 12 round match. I would be interesting to read the contract. The unfortunate part of the whole fight is Billy has lost creditability and who believes him any more.
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New Tui Billboard me think's..  SBW can count to 12.. ''Yea Right''LOLLOL

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