{"id":101736,"date":"2021-07-18T04:31:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-18T04:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=101736"},"modified":"2021-07-18T06:59:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T06:59:48","slug":"judging-disgrace-ruins-tszyu-rival-blockbuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=101736","title":{"rendered":"Judging 'disgrace' ruins Tszyu rival blockbuster"},"content":{"rendered":"

The super welterweight world title unification bout between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano has ended in a split draw, making Tim Tszyu's hopes of getting a shot at the belts no clearer.<\/p>\n

The cards read 114-113 Castano, 117-111 Charlo and 114-114 after 12 rounds in San Antonio, Texas. Boxing writers were stunned by the card in Charlo's favour, from judge Nelson Vasquez. So too was leading promoter Lou DiBella.<\/p>\n

Castano therefore retains his WBO belt, while Charlo remains the WBC, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine champion. Tszyu called out Castano but may well have to wait for a rematch; and the Aussie star is likely to take another fight beforehand anyway, against British veteran Liam Smith in Australia during September. Tszyu (19-0, 15 KOs) is ranked the WBO's No.1 contender.<\/p>\n

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Both men raised their hands after the fight and it turned out that both were right. Each looked bemused as the cards were revealed.<\/p>\n

American star Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) tried to claim victory, having fought back well after a stellar start from Castano.<\/p>\n

"If anything, I won this fight. I hurt him way more than he hurt me," Charlo said.<\/p>\n

"Brian Castano's a tough warrior, he's going to give some people some problems, but my power is something serious at this weight division.<\/p>\n

"My coach told me I needed a knockout in the ninth round. This comes with boxing – wins, losses and draws."<\/p>\n

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Argentina's Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs), via an interpreter, also claimed victory.<\/p>\n

"I won the fight. There were some rounds he hit me hard, but I won the fight," he said.<\/p>\n

"I did enough to win the fight.<\/p>\n

"I hope there's a rematch. He's a great fighter, me too. I need the rematch."<\/p>\n

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