Barthelemy-Méndez cambiada a No Decision, Méndez recupera la faja

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By Jake Donovan


Nearly a month after losing his title via controversial knockout loss, Argenis Mendez has regained his championship status.

The legal process took longer than expected to run its course, but the Minnesota Combative Sports Commission has overturned the official verdict of his January 3 bout with Rances Barthelemy, declaring the fight a No-Decision. it was announced Thursday afternoon.

The original ruling in the ring was a 2 nd round knockout for Barthelemy, who for the past four weeks has paraded as a 130 lb. titlist. The feat came during the 2014 season premiere of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, which aired live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

However, the fight-ending sequence occurred after the bell had sounded to end round two. Barthelemy was in control, including a scored knockdown late in the 2 nd round. The unbeaten Cuban once again had Mendez in trouble, ultimately knocking him out with a three-punch combination.  

Unfortunately for Barthelemy, only one of the three blows came before the bell. The challenger failed to hear the bell to end the round, compounded by the fact that referee Pete Podgorski was out of position and failed to take control of the action in the ring. Mendez was drilled with two more shots to put him down and out.

The filing of the appeal – which came from attorney Patrick English, hired on retainer by Mendez and his manager, Jose Nuñez - was based on the following areas, all in accordance with the Unified Rules of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) http://www.abcboxing.com/unified_boxing_rules.html :

B. Accidental fouls.


1.  If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout immediately, the bout will result in a NO DECISION if stopped before four (4) completed rounds. Four (4) rounds are complete when the bell rings signifying the end of the fourth round.  

Referee Rules and Guidelines


A blow that strikes a boxer after the sounding of the bell is deemed to be a foul that the referee will determine if it was accidental or intentional.  

The fight was reviewed by the  executive director of  Minnesota Office of Combative Sports, beginning with the official appeal from the Mendez camp on January 9. Minnesota commission policy calls for a three-step process for all appeals, the first beginning with an independent review from the executive director.

Had the executive director failed to find enough evidence from his own study to overturn the verdict, the case would have then been handed over to an appointed Grievance Committee. Had that not resulted in a change of the official outcome, it would have gone to the commission for a full hearing.  

Matters were ultimately resolved with the first step of the process. The official ruling came nearly two weeks after the originally proposed deadline of 10 days upon receipt of the appeal, due to follow up responses and rebuttals from both camps, with the matter fully under review as of January 21.


In its report, the commission stated that the "ruling that Mr. Mendez had been legally knocked out was inadvertent through what can only be considered human error. Referee Podgorski acknowledges that he was getting into position, but the bell sounded while he was circling so his decision was based upon what he could hear and see at the time."

The decision made by the commission's office was based on the official appeal, testimony from both camps and the ring official. Ultimately, it was what the commission saw with its own eyes upon further review that brought forth closure to this matter.

"The video replay presented by both parties as evidence clearly shows the knockout punch was after the bell had sounded," the report reads. "No evidence was presented that Mr. Barthelemy intentionally through foul punches. The punches were an accidental foul which caused the knockout that ended the fight.

"The law requires that the Commissioner overrule the referee and enforce the plain language of the rules. For the purposes of the State of Minnesota, the boxing contest between Mr. Mendez and Mr. Barthelemy is a No-Decision

“We were always confident in the legal process,” insists Azim Spicer, COO of Iron Mike Productions. “Our case was heard, and the commission saw the facts for what they were. Rances Barthelemy fought a heck of a fight, but his victory came in a manner in which extends beyond the rules of competition.  

“There’s no telling what could’ve happened if Argenis was given up to five minutes to recover from the foul. The good news is, we can perhaps find out in the future.”

Regardless of the outcome, the plan for Mendez and his handlers was to pursue a rematch. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) ruled from the beginning that there were sufficient grounds to demand a return bout. When such fight is ordered, it will come with Mendez still as the defending 130 lb. titlist.

“Argenis worked hard to win that title for it to be taken away,” Nuñez states of the ordeal. “I’m grateful for the support the IBF has always shown ‘Genis, and they didn’t hesitate to speak on the issue the moment it was clear that the fight should have ended in a no-contest.

“I understand why the Minnesota Office of Combative Sports had to take their team before reaching a verdict. I thank them for being thorough in their handling of the case, allowing them to reach what was honestly the only fair conclusion from what took place.”

Mendez’ title winning performance came last March in a rematch with Juan Carlos Salgado. The win came 18 months following his first fight with Salgado, in which he dropped a tightly contested decision on the road in Mexico. The rematch was far more conclusive, as Mendez dominated en route to a 4 th round stoppage.  

The no-decision gives the Dominican – who represented his nation in the 2004 Athens Olympics - two successful defenses of that title, though he has yet to post an official win in either title defense. His previous encounter also ended in controversy, when he was forced to settle for a 12-round draw versus Arash Usmanee last August in upstate New York.

The bout with Usmanee marked the official promotional debut of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who joined forces with Garry Jonas’ Acquinity Sports to form Iron Mike Productions.  

Barthelemy will remain the mandatory challenger to the title, a distinction he earned with a pair of wins in 2013. A semi-final eliminator saw the Cuban score a disputed decision win over Usmanee 52 weeks prior to the win-turned-no-contest versus Mendez. A more appropriate entrance to the title stage was made in his final eliminator, scoring a 2 nd round knockout of Fahlan Sakkreerin last June.  

The win over Mendez, had it held up, would have served as by far the biggest of Barthelemy’s career to date. The next step will be, first if a rematch is secured, and then if he will be able to duplicate what he was able to accomplish for six minutes and a few seconds in their bout earlier in the month.

Fittingly enough, Iron Mike Productions and Warriors Boxing are slated to co-promote an upcoming edition of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, which takes place February 7 in Chicago, Illinois. Perhaps by then or even in the days following the event, discussion will take place to map out the future of both fighters, whether in a sequel or steering separate courses.

“Now that justice has been served, we will be more than happy to sit down with Leon Margules and the staff at Warriors Boxing (Barthelemy’s promoter),” Spicer informs. “There is unfinished business between the two fighters; they both deserve the chance to settle the score. I know our guy (Mendez) wants the chance to redeem himself, and I’m sure Rances wants the opportunity to prove that he can win the world title within the rules of the sport.

“Whatever direction we take will be in the best interest of our fighter, and I’m sure Rances’ team will act in the same manner for their fighter. For now, we are grateful for the outcome reached by the Minnesota Office of Combative Sports, and for giving Argenis Mendez and our entire team peace of mind after such a trying ordeal.”

Que Barthelemy no oyo el campanaso,vamos mi gente,oiganse a ustedes mismos.

Claro que quieren darle la razon al cubano,pero esto esta claro,Barthelemy vio que el otro estaba mal y no paro de golpearlo hasta tumbarlo.Mas claro que el agua no esta.

El arbitro hiso mal,pero aqui es donde se tienen que aplicar las reglas.Desgraciadamente no siempre se aplican bien y mas de un cubano a salido perjudicado,aunque hubo un caso donde el cubano Odlanier Solis gano despues de que otro le pegara despues del camapanaso y nadie dijo que el otro no oyo la campana.

Ese ultimo golpe de Barthelemy fue bastante despues de la campana y en mi opinion y si tuviera que ser justo diria que lo hiso a proposito y mandaria hacer una revancha obligatoria,pero dejandole el titulo mundial a Barthelemy por el momento.

No creo que le den revancha.   

yo en lo personal creo que debería de dársela por principios pero la verdad como están las cosas hoy dia quien sabe haber si Rey le hace alguna entrevista Argenis a ver que responde resperto al tema de la revancha con el cubiche.

El Ciclón escribió:No creo que le den revancha.    

esto es lo que realmente queria el pencaso de mendez , lo veras correr despavoridamente con la faja , olvidense de revancha , eso no va a suceder . esa faja se la van a regalar a mickey garcia o cualquier otro por dinero , ese muerto necesita plata para retirarse del boxeo , de eso no puede vivir .

Me comunique con Mendez anoche, atraves de Facebook y me dijo que la revancha se la va a dar... Que no tiene ningún problema en enfrentarse otra vez a Barthelemy..... Así que no se preocupen camaradas, que pelea va a ver

Lo peor es que el dominicano tiene terror y evitara la revacha!!!!

X moral se la var dar,, si no quedara muy mal ante sus mismos fanaticos, cuestion d tiempo

pernellcastellon escribió:Disculpen pero con el reglamento  en mano sucedió lo que tenia que suceder,sin  entrar en otras valoraciones , la revancha se dará seguro en breve y esto es una opinión personal ,volverá a suceder lo acontecido victoria  del cubano por cualquier vía y ahora el factor psicológico jugara un papel muy importante en contra del Dominicano.

pienso igual

martinezjuancarlos escribió:Esto es cuestion d tiempo para ke el titulo regrese a barthelemy, esto es un tramite burocratico, es decir mendes es verdadero campeon d carton.

compa para ti habrá otro campeón que no sea cubano que no sea de carton de verdad tu discurso esta rallado opinas lo mismo siempre de cualquier rival de un cubano

solution2506 escribió:
NO CREO QUE HUVO NINGUN DESCARO AQUI,EN MEDIO DE UNA ACCION COMO ESA, EL PUBLICO GRITANDO MAS QUE NUNCA,NO HAY DIOS QUE OIGA CAMPANA ALGUNA,CREO QUE NO ES JUSTO SU COMENTARIO,LO QUE PASA QUE POR TV TODO SE VE DE MARAVILLA,sALUDOS

jejejejejejeje no escucho la campana que cosas uno lee aquí ni que estuviera sordo oyen un pitazo en un estadio de futbol lleno hasta las metras no la van a oir ahí

Este es un Robo en despoblado!

Me pregunto si Nuestro emplumado amigo hara un artículo referente a este Descaradísimo Robo a favor de Mendez???

Lo esperamos!

TarjetaXRound escribió:Este es un Robo en despoblado!

Me pregunto si Nuestro emplumado amigo hara un artículo referente a este Descaradísimo Robo a favor de Mendez???

Lo esperamos!

un articulo es lo menos que hara saldrá a la calle con pancartas y de mas pero no me parece robo siempre y cuando exista la revancha si mendez no le quiere dar la revancha si seria un robo descarado el cubano le gana a mendez todas las veces que los pongan a pelear

Dexter escribió:

un articulo es lo menos que hara saldrá a la calle con pancartas y de mas pero no me parece robo siempre y cuando exista la revancha si mendez no le quiere dar la revancha si seria un robo descarado el cubano le gana a mendez todas las veces que los pongan a pelear

lo que no sabes es que pertenece al Team Mendez, por eso no se ha asomado!

no quiere kedar mal con sus clientes!, ni unos, ni otros!

Eso es lo que sucede cuando decser fan objetivo y desinteresado, te conviertes en porrista!

Esa no se la sabian vdd?

El Dr. Siempre sabe un poquito extra!

Saludos Dex.

Para mi es un robo monumental!

TarjetaXRound escribió:

lo que no sabes es que pertenece al Team Mendez, por eso no se ha asomado!

no quiere kedar mal con sus clientes!, ni unos, ni otros!

Eso es lo que sucede cuando decser fan objetivo y desinteresado, te conviertes en porrista!

Esa no se la sabian vdd?

El Dr. Siempre sabe un poquito extra!

Saludos Dex.

Para mi es un robo monumental!

en verdad spico trabaja con el team mendez bueno ahora si quiero saber lo que dira como hara para quedar bien con los dos lados jejejejejejejejejeje

Si fuera Mendez Mexicano ya hubiera dicho que fué Sulaiman desde el Panteón!

Pero como recibe dadivas, pos esta complicado!

Dexter escribió:

en verdad spico trabaja con el team mendez bueno ahora si quiero saber lo que dira como hara para quedar bien con los dos lados jejejejejejejejejeje

Esta ateapado entre las plumas y el subsuelos!

No sabe de que color cambiar la Piel!

Jajaja!

jajaj les pregunto si las reglas de boxeo no aplican para los boxers cubanos ???? ni modo hubo golpes luego del campanazo ¡¡¡ y no me salgan con q no lo escucho ¡¡¡ jejeje

cuando pasa esto todo depende el oponente ¡¡ si el oponente quiere y no le afecto tal golpe pues continua y ya, pero si el oponente o esta muy dañado por eso golpe o ya no quiere pues esta en el reglamento ¡¡¡

todavia recuerdo cuando descalificaron a la zorrita soto por un golpe ilegal y lorenzo se hizo pato y ya no se levanto ¡¡¡

o cuando le restaron un punto a barrera vs marquez por golpe a destiempo ¡¡

pero si para los cubanos no cuenta ahi q ver el reglamento para ustedes ¡¡

TarjetaXRound escribió:

lo que no sabes es que pertenece al Team Mendez, por eso no se ha asomado!

no quiere kedar mal con sus clientes!, ni unos, ni otros!

Eso es lo que sucede cuando decser fan objetivo y desinteresado, te conviertes en porrista!

Esa no se la sabian vdd?

El Dr. Siempre sabe un poquito extra!

Saludos Dex.

Para mi es un robo monumental!

jajaja esta en serios problemas el maestro ¡¡¡¡ yo creo q optara por la retirada y brillara por su ausencia ¡¡ jajajaja

No creo que exista revancha, darán algunas largas y mendez subirá de peso e indicara que ya para el es imposible dar el superpluma.

Después la FIB lo despojara y ya el cubano peleara por el titulo vs alguien mas.

Y no esperen mucho de Reynaldo obvio desde la madriza que le acomodaron no tuvo como defender a su boxeador pues a mendez lo elevaba demasiado.

rockystar escribió:

jajaja esta en serios problemas el maestro ¡¡¡¡ yo creo q optara por la retirada y brillara por su ausencia ¡¡ jajajaja

Rocky te hago una apuesta si la pelea se repite,escribes un post sobre Rigondeaux y lo positivo que ves en el ,si no se da la pelea acepto tu condición ok ,saludos