Appeal changes Helu vs Davis results 7 Oct 2016
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On September 24th, Tongan Born New Zealander Nailini Helu (2 - 0) fought New Zealand Kickboxer Ange Davis (Pro Debut, Kickboxing 5 - 4 - 1) for the UBF Asia Pacific and NZPBA (New Zealand National) Women’s Heavyweight Title.
The original decision was announced as a split
decision win to Helu. The fight itself was an extremely
close bout which caused a massive backlash all across social
media in the New Zealand Boxing Community. At one stage some
of the comments began to get violent when one person told
the judges to go hang themselves.
On the 26th of
September Ange Davis team made an appeal on grounds of one
of the judges altering their scorecards after the bout was
finished. NZPBA President Lance Revill accepted the appeal
and organised a panel to look at the footage and the
scorecards.
On 6th of October, NZPBA came to a
decision and released this statement:
“The panel
requested Bout Supervisor Mr. P. E Leonard to give report.
Mr. Leonard added that on closer examination of the cards
other than the alteration, on judge Maka Vaea card, an
addition total was found to be incorrect, and instead of
58/56, it should have been 57/57, thus resulting in a Draw.
Full report given and accepted by Appeal Panel. ln strict
consideration, the Judges cards were presented for
inspection by the Panel The Card alteration was noted. The
Points again counted and error confirmed. Thus the Points
allocated should be 58/56 Davis, 58/56 Helu, and 57/57,
making the contest a Draw.
Appeal
Decision:
Original Decision of Split Decision be
overturned and Decision of a "Draw" to be recorded and
notified accordingly. That the NZPBAssn Female Heavyweight
Title and UBF Asia Pacific Female Heavyweight Title is
declared currently "Vacant". That the boxer Ange Davis and
Nailini Helu be rematched at the earliest opportunity for
the Vacant NZPBAssn Female Heavyweight Title within 6 months
from 24th September 2016
This Appeal Matter is now
finalised and closed.”
As of right now both UBF Asia
Pacific title & NZPBA title are vacant with both Helu and
Davis being the mandatory challengers for both titles. At
this present time it is unknown if both boxers are
interested in a rematch, however both Craig Thomson and
Terry Tuteru are both interested in promoting the fight on
their shows in December.
NZPBA has also announced that
the National title will no longer be fought for at 6 rounds.
The new rule has been put into place that the Women's title
must be fought for at a minimum schedule of 8
rounds.
Nailini Helu is due to be in the ring next on
Craig Thomson’s next show on October 28th against Cheyenne
Whaanga. The bout was originally booked for the defence of
both of Helu title, however now that they are declared
vacant the title bout has been put into jeopardy, But there
is still possibilities that the two vacant titles can still
be fought for. Helu was originally suppose to fight this
saturday against Victoria Nansen, however due to the stress
that was caused from the backlash of the fight against
Davis, Helu wasn’t able to train.
As for Davis, it
is unknown what she will do next, however since the bout,
Davis has grown a massive New Zealand fan base that hopes to
see her return to the boxing ring
soon.
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