FIGHT fans decried Josh Taylor's win over Jack Catterall for the world title as a fix, an 'injury' and a one of boxing’s worst decisions ever'.
Scot Taylor kept his super-lightweight crowns despite an 'absolutely embarrassing" split points verdict at Glasgow's Hydro. It was a'shameful evening' for the sport.
Jack Catterrall, a Chorley fighter, looks as shocked as fight fans as Josh Taylor hails his controversial win on home soil
Dillian Whyte, a heavyweight title hopeful in the world of heavyweight, posted that he was 'disgusting" when Catterall, dominant English underdog, was denied.
Legend Carl Frampton shared the anger via social media, telling BBC Radio 5 Live: "Josh Taylor didn't win that fight."
"How can you just give it to him in a few rounds?"
"I'm sat behind these judges. What are they seeing that is different from mine? It's wrong, it's wrong."
Sky Sports viewers claimed that the verdict was "Why they stopped watching Boxing" while others said they'd never seen Twitter so united in disapproval of a judge's decision.
One person said, "What's point in watching anymore." Catterall boxed beautifully. 99.9% would agree with Catterall, but two judges viewed it differently.
Another hit: "Boxing can be funny. This is why top fighters don't fight one another and why, if I were an underdog, I wouldn't fight for the belts.
It's so corrupt. You'll be robbed if you don't know any champions.
BETTING SPECIAL - GET EITHER CHELSEA OR LIVERPOOL AT HUGE 30/1 TO WIN CARABO CUP FINALThis post was very similar to others: "That may be the worst decision I have ever seen in boxing." It is embarrassing. It was a shameful night for British boxing.
Many agreed with this statement: "That was an outrageous & shocking decision that damages boxing!" #Catterall won that fight at a distance and those scorecards were disgraceful! #TaylorCatterall has 'never seen Twitter so united.
However, some observers feel Catterall was paying the price for his ease off.
One stated that "You can't beat Champs by out pointing them fair enough Catterall was chicken the last four rounds."