The representatives of light-middleweight contender Carlos Molina have
spoken out about their fighters improper disqualification against James
Kirkland last Saturday.
“Referee Jon Schorle was in error of Texas rules last night when he
disqualified Carlos Molina and therefore the fight must be changed to a
No Contest ruling,” said Molina's promoter Leon Margules.
Schorle still claims that his decision was right as Molina's cornermen
entered the ring whilst the round was still ongoing. The bell had
definitely gone but Schorle was still giving a count to Molina. This
resulted in Molina being disqualifed.
The decision caused uproar with the crowd and massive controversy
amongst boxing fans worldwide.
Margules has repeatedly pointed towards Texas Commision rule 61.41
which states: When a round ends before a contestant who was knocked
down rises, the bell shall not ring, and the count shall continue. If
the contestant rises before the count of ten, the bell shall ring
ending the round.
Team Molina will also petition the WBC for an immediate rematch. Luis
DeCubas, Molina’s advisor stated, “I’m sure Golden Boy Promotions
(Kirkland’s promoter) will agree with me that an immediate rematch is
warranted. I remember their great concern for the improper actions of
ringsiders after Amir Khan lost to Lamont Peterson, so watching the
tape and seeing the obvious influence on the situation exerted by their
matchmaker Eric Gomez, who was standing behind the ringside officials
shouting at them to disqualify Molina… they must be mortified by his
actions and in search of an immediate rectification.”
Kirkland and his team have not yet spoke out about the situation.
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