Sweden’s world superstar Badu Jack has won by a split decision over Richard Rivera in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and could be just one match away from one of the world’s championship bouts in his third weight class.
But it was a victory that will have a sequel.
The timekeeper lost the eighth-round clock that had to be limited to three minutes 58 seconds instead of stopping the clock after three minutes.
At 58 seconds each bado jack As the best player in the whole game. Perhaps it was the seconds that decided in his favor in the equal game.
Two judges ruled that Badou Jack was the cleanest and toughest hit. Another Rivera hit him and threw more punches but mostly hit Jack’s guard.
– Badu Jack said after the match that his style is very different and it was difficult.
‘Believes in government’
At the same time, he thought he was doing well enough to take the cruiserweight title soon. With his world titles in the light middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, Badu aims to become the first player in professional history to take a triple in the heavyweight division.
– Absolutely. We’ll do better next time, Jack said.
Richard Rivera, who had not lost in 21 matches before the match, was disappointed after the loss.
– I believed in the judicial system that it would bring justice. I love the rematch but I don’t think someone like him (Badu Jack) would want one. Rivera said he knows I won and I will be world champion.
Given the fatal error in the eighth round, a rematch may be forced.
