You be the judge.
ESPN2 is showcasing five of the most controversial decisions of the past 30-plus years beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). The classic fights can also be seen on ESPN+.
The lineup kicks off with Oscar De La Hoya vs. Felix Trinidad from 1999. De La Hoya, the biggest star in the sport at that time, was leading on the cards when he inexplicably ran the last three-plus rounds, which cost him the decision.
At 8 p.m. is De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley II from 2000. Mosley won their first meeting by a split decision. And the second give-and-take fight also was close. De La Hoya outlanded Mosley 221-127, according to CompuBox, but lost a unanimous decision.
At 9 p.m. is Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III from 2011. Many believe Marquez deserved to win a decision in this fight but Pacquiao emerged with the majority-decision nod.
At 10 p.m. is Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonad from 1987. Leonard came back from almost three years away from the sport to stun Hagler and the boxing world by winning a split decision. Did he deserve it?
And at 11 is Floyd Mayweather vs Jose Luis Castillo I. This might’ve been the most difficult fight of Mayweather’s career, as Castillo’s mauling tactics made the pound-for-pound king’s life miserable. Mayweather emerged with a unanimous decision but not everyone was convinced.