Lerrone Richards believes he was “robbed” in his struggle towards Albert Ramirez in Montreal final Thursday and is determined to avenge the loss in a right away rematch with the Venezuelan.
Two of the three judges ringside scored the WBA interim gentle heavyweight title battle in Canada in Ramirez’s favour, inflicting outrage within the Richards camp.
“Because the struggle was happening, I felt like I used to be in management. I knew I might placed on an unimaginable efficiency,” Richards instructed Sky Sports activities.
“There was little doubt in our thoughts that we might gained the struggle. For the judges to go towards me in that method was loopy. I could not imagine it.
“I have been robbed of numerous issues, not simply of the choice however of my livelihood. I’ve bought a household, I’ve bought two stunning boys and I am doing boxing to offer for them. They robbed me of quite a bit. It hurts. It nonetheless hurts now.”
The struggle, which had been resulting from happen on the identical venue in February on the Montreal On line casino, was rescheduled after Ramirez was hospitalised resulting from appendicitis two days earlier than the occasion.
Richards is assured he was the clear winner within the rearranged bout and is adamant the authorities should do extra to make sure dangerous choices do not proceed to occur.
Richards was shocked when he heard he hadn’t been awarded the victory
“He apologised and stated Wealthy has gained that struggle, I am sorry. He knew himself. I can respect that. He did not must say that. It does not make it any simpler,” he stated.
“It must be sorted out now. I preserve utilizing the phrase justice. I do not need any fighter to undergo this. You win a struggle, you field properly, it’s best to get the choice and that is what ought to occur.
“This may not be the primary and sadly it definitely will not be the final. This case right here is dangerous as a result of I’ve by no means seen somebody win 10 of 12 rounds and nonetheless get robbed. It is heartbreaking.”
Richards feels he dominated his struggle with Ramirez
It was simply the second defeat of his skilled profession, with the 33-year-old having gained 19 of his 21 fights so far.
Regardless of nonetheless reeling on the outcome, Richards would haven’t any drawback in going through Ramirez once more.
When requested if he’d just like the rematch, he acknowledged: “After all. Would I struggle Ramirez once more, completely! I do need to struggle him once more.
“I might struggle him once more anyplace but when the struggle is ordered, it can go to purse bids. I am hoping {that a} UK promoter will bid for the struggle and we are able to get it over right here. I imagine it is a greater struggle now than it was earlier than. I believe it will make for a fantastic struggle.”
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