Boxing: Andrew Moloney ‘robbed’ against Joshua Franco

Aussie Andrew Moloney was denied the world title following a controversial evaluation which deemed the bout a no contest.

Moloney seemed sure to have reclaimed his WBA tremendous flyweight title in a rematch towards Joshua Franco when the American was unable to take to the ring within the third spherical because of swelling in his proper eye.

However following a evaluation that lasted practically half an hour, officers deemed that Franco’s damage to his eye was attributable to a head conflict, forcing the bout to finish in a no contest and never as a TKO victory for the Aussie.

Making issues worse for Moloney, replays confirmed the harm to the American’s eye appeared to be attributable to one of many 29-year-old’s thunderous jabs.

Unable to reclaim his title, Moloney was left annoyed and was adamant his opponent’s proper eye swelling was because of one in every of his jabs.

“His group is speaking s—,” Moloney mentioned after the battle.

“He didn’t contact me. That eye was closed by 50 jabs.

“That is why his eye’s shut, not the headbutt. There was no headbutt.

“I am unable to imagine that they took this away from me. I’ve educated my arse off the final 5 months, been away from my household.”

“I am unable to imagine they did not give it to me. I am unable to imagine they’re taking this away from me.”

Commentator and boxing legend Timothy Bradley added: “That is ridiculous. That is pathetic, what a joke!”

Even social media was despatched right into a meltdown following the battle with followers and specialists all voicing their displeasure on the determination to finish the bout in a no contest.