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Post by Ryan Wissow on Mar 25, 2006 23:45:38 GMT -5
i just got the word.
Terri Blair TKOd Sumya Anani in the 10th round tonite in Indiana.
i am shocked.
i dont have any other details on the fight.
i am going to ask Anani to rematch Blair, at 140 pounds, to defend her WIBA title.
RYAN
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Post by Dee Williams on Mar 26, 2006 3:11:20 GMT -5
www.wban.org/biog/tblair.htmreviews Blair's pro record. She has kept busy against good quality opponents by going where the fights are. She worked hard to get to where she is now..
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Post by marcel on Mar 26, 2006 4:14:59 GMT -5
Shocking. Now Rijker will want to fight her.
Yes Dee, but Blair lost all those top fights. So it remains shocking.
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Post by jr on Mar 26, 2006 9:38:25 GMT -5
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Post by number1 on Mar 26, 2006 11:08:11 GMT -5
yes, i knew she could do it. i bet you Anani is crying now. congratualtions Team Blair.
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Post by Dee Williams on Mar 26, 2006 11:20:22 GMT -5
Shocking. Now Rijker will want to fight her. Yes Dee, but Blair lost all those top fights. So it remains shocking. It's probably going to help Anani get several fights now, unless she comes back and blows Blair away next time  And yes, it's shocking in the sense that I doubt that anyone on his board would have predicted a win for Blair, let alone by a stoppage. I wouldn't. And I would still bet on Anani in the rematch. Anani's pre-fight comments about Blair were on the mark, too. Yes, Blair had lost those top fights ... but against taller boxers who could keep her at a distance. But Blair had never been KO'd and she had her puncher's moments in every fight. Anani was the shortest and rustiest of those top fighters and Blair had shown she does not crumble under pressure. The fact that she was willing to take her chance against Anani also says a lot about her. It's got to be the upset of the year so far and it may stay that way. But Blair had the kind of record that's always an upset in waiting, especially against someone more her own size. Yes, a shock but it's the sort of shock that makes me enjoy boxing ... |
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Post by Morena Castillo on Mar 26, 2006 11:22:59 GMT -5
Wow, I am speechless!!! Now I would like to see
Blair vs. Pennybaker or a rematch with Holly Holm
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Post by Dee Williams on Mar 26, 2006 11:29:10 GMT -5
It is only the controversy you expect when a champion is TKO'd late in a close fight. Blair may have more to complain about in the lop sided home town scores in some fights that she lost. But it will help to talk up the rematch, and Anani now has something to prove again ... if the result and the tape make some other fighters feel braver about facing her, we may get some more good fights now! It's a good controversy for women's boxing to have on the table if there is one ... |
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Post by Bobby Dobbs on Mar 26, 2006 11:43:58 GMT -5
What a shocker! I wont believe it until I see it! I bet Hallback is kicking herself now for refusing the fight.
BobbyIt is only the controversy you expect when a champion is TKO'd late in a close fight. Blair may have more to complain about in the lop sided home town scores in some fights that she lost. But it will help to talk up the rematch, and Anani now has something to prove again ... if the result and the tape make some other fighters feel braver about facing her, we may get some more good fights now! It's a good controversy for women's boxing to have on the table if there is one ...
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Post by Rick Scharmberg on Mar 26, 2006 12:36:30 GMT -5
Well put. I bet Sumya was classy in defeat as well.
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Post by Dee Williams on Mar 26, 2006 14:36:25 GMT -5
Let's look at what the whole article said: The March 25th world championship fight had been marred in controversy since it became apparent that what was being billed as an IBA welterweight world championship bout, in reality was a match-up contracted at a 'catch weight' of 142 lbs. The plot thickened when both women weighed in several pounds below the 142 lbs. mark.
What on paper seemed to be a sure shot for Sumya Anani, 25-2-1 10 KOs, became a major upset when Terri Blair, 6-10-2, 3 KOs, stopped the talented Anani 1:37 into the 10th round. Blair, 30, a southpaw from Louisville, Kentucky dropped Anani in the tenth round, leading to an eventual stoppage. Of note is the fact that Anani was ahead by one point in two of the judges' cards coming into the last scheduled round of the championship fight.
A disappointed Anani commented that she was a champion and as such the fight should have been allowed to continue. The referee made a judgment call which according to our sources was wise and warranted. In addition, considering the knockdown in the 10th round, Anani would have lost the fight unless she could have scored a knockout against Blair.
Sumya Anani is the first woman to defeat boxing legend Christy Martin in 1999.
The fight was hosted by the Grand Victoria Casino in Rising Sun, Indiana. It was promoted by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions and Octavius James’ One in a Million Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana.
Congratulations are in order for Terri Blair, the light welterweight woman who fought for a welterweight title at a light welterweight 'catch weight.' Believe it...The "controversy" was about sanctioning this a welterweight title fight. Anani was reportedly ahead by one point on two cards, so it was a close fight in which a 10-8 final round for Blair would have tipped the scorecards her way anyway, unless Anani had come on very strong in the last 23 seconds. Sumya Anani may also be less disappointed when she sees the fight offers start to come her way again Obviously a tough loss for her, and a great win for Terri Blair, but Anani may benefit from it now. |
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Post by Bobby Dobbs on Mar 26, 2006 16:18:43 GMT -5
I think perhaps this is the biggest upset in Women's Boxing History.
Bobby
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Post by len on Mar 26, 2006 22:00:53 GMT -5
No Bobby, Anani's win over Martin, Holm's win over Martin, Olsen's win over Rakoczy, were three bigger upsets, and that's just off the top of my head. However, it is easily the biggest upset of the year so far. As I wrote in the upcoming fight section, Anani's "rust" factor was going to come into play. As I understand the score card situation, Anani was ahead by only one point on two of the cards after nine, so the knockdown would have given Blair the win anyway. Blair definately gets "fighter of the month." The real losers here are Holly Holm and Mary Jo Sanders for not taking the fight. Anani is a winner because now they will be bidding for a fight with her.
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Post by Bobby Dobbs on Mar 26, 2006 22:31:13 GMT -5
I think those upsets were not as significant. None of those girls lost to a girl with a losing record. Sumya was considered unbeatable and Blair, just an opponent. Its a matter of opinion of course, but, those fights didnt shock me near as much as this one. Bobby No Bobby, Anani's win over Martin, Holm's win over Martin, Olsen's win over Rakoczy, were three bigger upsets, and that's just off the top of my head. However, it is easily the biggest upset of the year so far. As I wrote in the upcoming fight section, Anani's "rust" factor was going to come into play. As I understand the score card situation, Anani was ahead by only one point on two of the cards after nine, so the knockdown would have given Blair the win anyway. Blair definately gets "fighter of the month." The real losers here are Holly Holm and Mary Jo Sanders for not taking the fight. Anani is a winner because now they will be bidding for a fight with her. |
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Post by jr on Mar 27, 2006 13:44:16 GMT -5
The braggingrightscorner article states that Sumya Anani was upset about the stoppage of the fight by the referee.
According to Boxrec, referee Kurt Spivey has been an official for 80 bouts since 2001 and referee for 64 of these. Only three bouts have been female, all in 2006, and the Anani-Blair was his first female bout as referee.
Whoever interviews Anani, please ask her to further comment about the refereeing in the fight.
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Post by Bobby Dobbs on Mar 27, 2006 15:22:06 GMT -5
The braggingrightscorner article states that Sumya Anani was upset about the stoppage of the fight by the referee. According to Boxrec, referee Kurt Spivey has been an official for 80 bouts since 2001 and referee for 64 of these. Only three bouts have been female, all in 2006, and the Anani-Blair was his first female bout as referee. Whoever interviews Anani, please ask her to further comment about the refereeing in the fight. I spoke to Anani's trainer/husband last night. He said that Sumya was upset with the stoppage, but he was glad it was stopped and had no problem with it. They want a rematch, Bobby |
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Post by Dee Williams on Mar 27, 2006 18:11:09 GMT -5
The braggingrightscorner article states that Sumya Anani was upset about the stoppage of the fight by the referee. Uhhh, J.R. ... when was the last time you heard a stopped boxer say "that was a good stoppage, I was out on my feet, the ref saved me from myself?" That doesn't happen. And if you don't cherry-pick words here and there from the ringside reports on this fight you will get the message that the stoppage was justified. Anani was rocked in the eighth and knocked down in the tenth. The ref didn't take this fight from her, Terri Blair did. A 10-8 final round for Blair was going to win the fight for Blair anyway unless Anani pulled off a miracle with 23 seconds left. I haven't heard from anyone that they thought that was in the cards, and Bobby's posted that Sumya's trainer/husband thinks it was a justified stoppage. Let's give some credit where it's due ... to a gutsy underdog who took the fight that nobody else in women's boxing wanted, and then hung tough and won it! |
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Post by jr on Mar 27, 2006 19:36:25 GMT -5
Dee,
When Sumya Anani, one of the most honest, levelheaded professional boxers in the business states that she was disappointed by the referee’s stoppage, I listen.
Terri Blair turned in the performance of her career and she deserves all the credit and respect for the bout. Blair is also a “road warrior” and deserves even more respect than the current crop of “homebody” champions afraid to leave their local venues.
Female fighters have said that referees stop fights early (e.g. Laila Ali’s post-fight comments after the Aasa Sandell fight) and it is my opinion that some referees are overly protective of female boxers. With this referee’s limited experience with female fights, questioning his conduct is legitimate.
My comment “more controversy” in my initial post was not “cherry picking” as you state and was not a reference to the weight class and title defense issue mentioned in the article. Anani believes the fight should have continued and I respect her for that. She is intelligent enough to know whether she could continue and possesses the abilities to turn a fight around at any time, even in the last 23 seconds of a bout. With her skills, it would not take a miracle.
So congratulations to Terri Blair on her victory. And congratulations to Sumya Anani for getting a chance to fight again after a moratorium imposed by fighters afraid to take chances.
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Post by Dee Williams on Mar 27, 2006 23:00:03 GMT -5
When Sumya Anani, one of the most honest, levelheaded professional boxers in the business states that she was disappointed by the referee’s stoppage, I listen. You just don't hear boxers say the referee did the right thing by stopping them even when it's totally obvious to everyone else that it was the right thing. Boxers are so fiercely competitive, stopping them from fighting on is always wrong in their eyes, especially so right after it's happened. It's just not one of life's most level-headed moments for a tough competitor, and especially not when it's the first time in her career she's ever been stopped. The reason I posted the whole text from the report and said you were "cherry-picking" was because you left out (a) the other opinions saying the stoppage was justified (which agree with Bobby's talk with Sumya's husband) and (b) the info that Sumya was only up by ONE point on those two scorecards going into the tenth. So a 10-8 knockdown round for Blair would have given the decision to Terri anyway. Until we see video of the end of this one, let's listen to the whole story from the people at the venue, not just the losing fighter's version of it. |
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Post by jr on Apr 20, 2006 18:27:05 GMT -5
When Sumya Anani, one of the most honest, levelheaded professional boxers in the business states that she was disappointed by the referee’s stoppage, I listen. You just don't hear boxers say the referee did the right thing by stopping them even when it's totally obvious to everyone else that it was the right thing. Boxers are so fiercely competitive, stopping them from fighting on is always wrong in their eyes, especially so right after it's happened. It's just not one of life's most level-headed moments for a tough competitor, and especially not when it's the first time in her career she's ever been stopped. The reason I posted the whole text from the report and said you were "cherry-picking" was because you left out (a) the other opinions saying the stoppage was justified (which agree with Bobby's talk with Sumya's husband) and (b) the info that Sumya was only up by ONE point on those two scorecards going into the tenth. So a 10-8 knockdown round for Blair would have given the decision to Terri anyway. Until we see video of the end of this one, let's listen to the whole story from the people at the venue, not just the losing fighter's version of it. From Eastsideboxing.com: ESB: Can you tell us about the fight? (What do you think went wrong, what went right?)
SA: Full credit to Terri, she lives up to her name of the 'Road Warrior'. Going into the 10th & final round, I was ahead on points. I was caught with a good shot I didn't see. I jumped straight up but the ref stopped the fight. I protested! There was only 23 seconds left in the fight, & I was the defending Champion. Anyway, she was fighting fit; I was only gym & training fit. That was not good enough against a tough & hungry fighter. Prior to the Blair match, I've only had 3 fights since early 2003, the last one being 14 months ago. I did not choose to be so inactive! In 2004 & 2005 I had the misfortune to receive the WBAN Award for being the "Most Avoided Fighter". Maybe now I will be less avoided! It was not my best performance. I definitely want & need to be more active in the ring.. Anani still maintains the fight was prematurely stopped. Has Blair discussed the fight in any interviews? The reports I have read are bio-type articles and not fight recaps. Are there any videos available? |
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Post by Dee Williams on Apr 20, 2006 22:24:11 GMT -5
There are a few more details about Terri at www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060418/SPORTS/60418004/1002which is a recent bio piece in her local (Louisville, KY) paper. Of course Sumya maintains the fight was prematurely stopped, I've never heard a stopped boxer say otherwise. A 10-8 final round would have given Terri the win anyway, so it's moot and we should move on and look forward to the rematch as they are doing. Interesting that Sumya also says of herself "I was only gym & training fit. That was not good enough against a tough & hungry fighter." She won't make that mistake next time |
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