match is ruled a draw, not entirely sure how thought Beltran won that clearly

I'm never watching a boxing fight in the UK again.

That was a clear Beltran win.

I genuinely wonder why I watch boxing at times when it is so obviously bent.

You would have to be deaf, dumb and blind to score that fight a draw, let alone to burns.

not sure how the American judge had Ricky 3 points up, was it because he was fighting a Mexican?

Joke decision.

Beltran won by at least 2.

He had clearly watched Rocky last night and was impressed by Rocky Burns' defensive skills.

The referee was a ****ing joke as well. Burns thought he was on Strictly Come Dancing all night long.

Standard shady boxing business. He'd clearly been booked into a nice hotel

IF I was beltran I would be pretty pissed off tonight as it seemed he clearly won the fight. Ricky is a very very very lucky man indeed

Burns has had a decent run, but he's on borrowed time now. He got away with it last time when Gonzalez turned out to have a glass heart, and he got away with it this time after judges favours, and these aren't even the top guys in the division. He'll probably have a long lay-off now then fight Crolla or someone uninspiring like that, and I believe Terence Crawford is his mandatory, who I'd put down to beat him.

Burns' jaw.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTmi8rYCUAAvclU.jpg

Crazy scoring by the judges, Burn should thank his lucky stars specially the american judge that ruled in his favour.

Crazy.

I always thought it was impossible to win in Mexico on points not the other way round

Can there be a protest /investigation into the verdict. Disgraceful decision

Paddy Power paying out on bets for Beltran to win http://blog.paddypower.com/2013/09/0...1&area=pptwtpp

No matter where you fight in the world the home fighter is always given a 2 or 3 round advantage in the scoring. Its not just the UK and Mexico where its bent. Plus they always tend to favour the Champion.

Said on the radio that he's been detained in hospital for another night
Can't see him fighting again

It would be a sad way for his career to end if he doesn't box again.

Ortiz had his jaw broken by Lopez last year in June and his comeback is in December. But really he was eating uppercuts all night so the damage was probably worse.

I think Burns is in Khan territory now where he is a good fighter, but against the elite I don't see a win.

It just said on SSN that Oscar De La Hoya has checked himself into a rehab for substance abuse.

Didn't mention which substance though

It means he will miss the Mayweather / Alvarez fight

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/la-hoya-tre...191600687.html

I am so hyped for this weekend, i've been following boxing fanatically since about 2007 and I can't think of a bigger event since that time than this weekend, I can't wait for Garcia vs Matthyse, it's going to be awesome!

Matthysse v Garcia is more like the main event for me. No doubt the Mayweather v Alvarez fight will be Floyd dancing around an outskilled opponent, as usual. I may have a sneaky bet on Garcia, without much confidence in it mind you.

I can't wait for either fight and I think they will both be a lot closer than people expect. I'll be staying up all night for 'The One'

I'm guessing the Mayweather fight will be on at around 4am uk time? Want to order it but can't stay up until that time :yawn: haha.

I have put a fiver on Alvarez to win by knockout, if he wins he will have to knock him out, can't see him out scoring Mayweather for 12 rounds.

Realistically I think Mayweather will win on points by a few rounds, should be agreat fight though!

Garcia is definitely worth a sneaky bet.

The prevailing wisdom is that Matthysse will KO Garcia, but Garcia can punch too & it will be interesting to see if Matthysse is all brawn & no brain, or whether he can be a Tommy Hearns like puncher who can box his opponent if his power isn't having the desired effect.

This weekend is a really fantastic weekend of boxing in prospect.

It's great to see the best fighting each other & putting reputations on the line.

As for Canelo -v- Mayweather, I think 'Money' will outbox Alvarez due to Alvarez being a bit slow footed, but his physical size & strength could come into play & it will be interesting to see how Mayweather handles a bigger & stronger guy who is in his prime.

Saying that, Mayweather played a blinder by getting Canelo to weigh in at 150lbs though.

I'd just like to belatedly add my disgust at last weekends judges decision in the Burns/Beltran fight.

How one judge could see Burns a few points up is beyond me, the English judge coring it level was equally as baffling.

Beltran was robbed. No wonder he seemed disillusioned in his interview afterwards.