Boxing Judge Admits He Blew Scoring of Major ESPN-Televised Fight in Stunning Mea Culpa: ‘I Feel I Have Let Down Our Sport’

Suspicious scoring has become the norm in boxing, where judges are routinely criticized for creating questionable outcomes. Friday night on ESPN, boxing fans watched what was widely considered a close fight between Oscar Valdez and Robson Conceicao. Although judge Stephen Blea disagreed, scoring the fight 117-110 in favor of Valdez, who defended his WBC title. […]