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.”

Dexter aqui lo ke cuenta es ke argenis se vio debil ante barthelemy esto es cuestion d tiempo para ke la famosa corona regrese, es campeon d carton x ke le han debuelto un titulo x el reglamento leyes y demas burocratismo,,lo ke tambien noto ke tu disco es siempre contra los cuban, deja esa amargura.

martinezjuancarlos escribió:Dexter aqui lo ke cuenta es ke argenis se vio debil ante barthelemy esto es cuestion d tiempo para ke la famosa corona regrese, es campeon d carton x ke le han debuelto un titulo x el reglamento leyes y demas burocratismo,,lo ke tambien noto ke tu disco es siempre contra los cuban, deja esa amargura.

pero si aplicaron el reglamento yo estoy claro que el cubano es superior pero llamas campeón de carton a mendez por exigir algo que en el caso de ustedes fueran exigido también si fuera sido al revés la cantidad de excusas aquí no cupieran en el panel

tu eras unode los que decía que a pelea de solis vs el ucraniano debio ser no Contest osea tu lo que quieres es usar el reglamento a tu juicio por eso son LRDLC

pernellcastellon escribió:

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

pero pernell creo q mal interpretaste mi post ¡¡ jeje al maestro q me refiero q emprendera la retirada y brillara por su ausencia es rey (psico) ¡¡¡ jejej no mendez ¡¡¡

pero si aun asi quieres la apuesta??? no tengo por q apostar amigo ¡¡ jejej en una supuesta revancha iria al igual q tu con el dominicano ¡¡

Dexter campeon d carton por papel no x calidad,,d las pocas derrotas d los cubanos nunca justifico ninguna,, lo d solis a parte del golpe tambien se lesiono la rodilla eso fue una realidad pero derrota al fin,, si un cubano pierde d la forma ke perdio Argenis ke desde el primero estaba en ko yo no quiero titulo ninguno para atras,, pero claro el reglamento es otra cosa,veremos si da la revancha.

Argenis debe estar deseando no haber reclamado nada, por ahí salio la noticia de que la la comision de nosedonde decidio que habria revancha obligatoria

bueno y luego de esta noticia aun tendran a ramces como boxeador destacado en el panel ???

debe de quedar vacante o poner a mickey garcia por su exitosa defensa de su titulo ¡¡

rockystar escribió:bueno y luego de esta noticia aun tendran a ramces como boxeador destacado en el panel ???

debe de quedar vacante o poner a mickey garcia por su exitosa defensa de su titulo ¡¡

Talvez este sancionado por descriminacion,falta de respecto,de su equipo,para con la comunidad cubana en USA jajajajaj

Rocky pues yo estoy muy enfadado con los moderadores ,no pusieron en su día a Kiko Martinez por mas que lo pedí ,ni un diaaa ,una vez que podía estar un "Gallego " en mi Panel,ahora tendre que esperar diez años mas   asi que en esto te secundo   

jajaj pues no es q quiera en realidad q pongan al mickey pero ramces no deberia de estar no se si hay otro boxer q haya ganado otro titulo ¡¡¡

y si se hace a votacion ese del boxer destacado ??

saludos

rockystar escribió:jajaj pues no es q quiera en realidad q pongan al mickey pero ramces no deberia de estar no se si hay otro boxer q haya ganado otro titulo ¡¡¡

y si se hace a votacion ese del boxer destacado ??

saludos

Pues como sea a votación estoy jodid...............    

panel creo que el problema esta en manos de Elpidio Valdez es el unico cabano en arma luchando contra los espanolez hoy en dia jajajajaSaludos Alex el mas veterano.

solution2506 escribió:panel creo que el problema esta en manos de Elpidio Valdez es el unico cabano en arma luchando contra los espanolez hoy en dia jajajajaSaludos Alex el mas veterano.

Hasta el es fanatico de KIKO ja ja ,Veteranisimoooooo

jejeje yo solo espero que si ocurre algo parecido en la revancha los dejen continuar la pelea, digo esto porque los boxeadores no deben pagar los errores de los oficiales......

saludos para todos

pernellcastellon escribió:


Pues como sea a votación estoy jodid...............    

Jajaj tienes razon si es por vitacion pues todo el año tendran a aburrigo en boxeador destacado !!! Sin ni siquiera pelear !!

Mejor asi lo dejamos !! Viva el campeon ventajoso de ramces !!!

crack66 escribió: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.

Para su DESFORTUNA YA SE MURIO DON JOSE SULAIMAN!

Ahora a quien va echarle la CULPA???....Jajajajajaja!

Si vieron como no ha asomado esa poco emplumada calva?.....pero sabemos que está enlodado por incorporarla en el SUBSUELUS.....ante este ROBO DESCARADO en la MESA a favor de un Pobre Argenis Mendez....que debería de tener valor y vergüenza CIVIL en no aceptar como vieja....lo que perdió en el RING ante un hombre que lo superó CON ABSOLUTA CLARIDAD!

Lástima que Mendez no es Mexicano....para que viéramos como se llenaba de PLUMAS el FORO!

jajajajajaajaja!

Atte.
"El enemigo....de los VENDIDOS"
Dr.TxR

Pernell, el peleador destacado es el Dr Tarjeta, pero no tenemos fotos de él para ponerlo. Lo unico que tuvimos de él fue una manita de jardinero en su avatar.  

Caballete escribió:Pernell, el peleador destacado es el Dr Tarjeta, pero no tenemos fotos de él para ponerlo. Lo unico que tuvimos de él fue una manita de jardinero en su avatar.

Jajajaajajajaja....

Caballo....puedes usar esta Foto para que me pongas en el peleador más destacado del Mes de Enero!

Si no te gusta....tengo más!

TOING!!!

Jajajajaajajaja!!!

Caballete escribió:Pernell, el peleador destacado es el Dr Tarjeta, pero no tenemos fotos de él para ponerlo. Lo unico que tuvimos de él fue una manita de jardinero en su avatar.  

  : afwef23 :una manita ? Jajajaja se veia muyy debil pero el lo nivela con su boca jajajA robert garcia le esta adiestrandro jajaja