Boxing: Witter grinds through a stinker
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Witter missed with so many punches and lunged erratically at all times that it was difficult to recognise the man who was recently made the No 1 challenger by the World Boxing Council. But then again it does take two to make a fight worth watching.
In the opening three rounds challenger Colin Lynes looked like he knew that he would get knocked out if he dare take a step forward. It was truly awful and Witter's posturing as Lynes retreated with his hands high and his eyes wide only made the spectacle more distasteful.
During the last two rounds it was clear that the three judges had a difficult task on their hands. But when it was finally over they came up in favour of Witter by margins of 5, 1 and 4 rounds respectively.
Now Witter has to take part in a WBC eliminator to secure a lucrative payday in Las Vegas next year against the American champion Floyd Mayweather.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments