Namus-Muñoz result changed

By Gabriel F. Cordero

The Uruguayan Boxing Federation decided on Monday to declare a no contest in Saturday’s bout in Montevideo, Uruguay, between Uruguayan Chris “Bombon Asesino” Namus (14-1, 6 KOs) and Spaniard Loly Muñoz (9-8-1, 6 KOs) after a very controversial majority decision win by the local boxer. Both fans and the press alike expressed outrage saying that Munoz had a ‘clear superiority’ throughout the fight and the outcome ‘hurt not only the credibility in the judges but the whole of Uruguayan boxing,’ prompting the government, through the ministry of Turisimo and Sports, to request the change.

Two of the three judges scored for Namus by 97-93 and 96-95 and a third had it a draw. The 23-year-old Namus is one of the country’s sports idols and holds the WPBF female light welterweight title.

March 22nd, 2011

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