There should be a rematch and Khan should have stated that in his post fight interview.
It was clear that Barrera couldn't see out of one eye. The fight should have been stopped in the second round when it could clearly be seen that Barrera's corner couldn't stop the bleeding as the cut was very wide and deep.
If the fight had been stopped within the first 4 rounds it would have been declared a No Contest. It's funny how the doctor left it until the 5th round before stopping it, yet he looked at the cut towards the end of the 4th. What changed within a couple of minutes doctor?? Nothing, but it enabled a win instead of the No Contest that is should have been.
Khan boxed well but there should be a rematch as Barrera was severely handicapped for virtually the whole fight.
Then again, British Ref, 2 British Judges, British doctor.. I think Khan was going to win no matter what, a KO was Barrera's only chance of victory in that fight.
I dunno, Boxing politics
The later rounds would have been the interesting part of this fight but we'll never know what would have happened.
You need to have a rematch Khan, you didn't beat anyone other than a one eyed man on Saturday! that's easy for anyone to do.
It was clear that Barrera couldn't see out of one eye. The fight should have been stopped in the second round when it could clearly be seen that Barrera's corner couldn't stop the bleeding as the cut was very wide and deep.
If the fight had been stopped within the first 4 rounds it would have been declared a No Contest. It's funny how the doctor left it until the 5th round before stopping it, yet he looked at the cut towards the end of the 4th. What changed within a couple of minutes doctor?? Nothing, but it enabled a win instead of the No Contest that is should have been.
Khan boxed well but there should be a rematch as Barrera was severely handicapped for virtually the whole fight.
Then again, British Ref, 2 British Judges, British doctor.. I think Khan was going to win no matter what, a KO was Barrera's only chance of victory in that fight.
I dunno, Boxing politics
The later rounds would have been the interesting part of this fight but we'll never know what would have happened.
You need to have a rematch Khan, you didn't beat anyone other than a one eyed man on Saturday! that's easy for anyone to do.
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