Cammarelle turning pro after controversial loss to Joshua

Image: Cammarelle turning pro after controversial loss to JoshuaBy Scott Gilfoid: The talented Italian 2012 super heavyweight Roberto Cammarelle is reportedly turning pro after losing a controversial decision to Britain’s Anthony Joshua in the 2012 Olympic finals in Joshua’s home city/country of London, England. Many boxing fans outside of the UK felt that Cammarelle, a former bronze and Olympic gold medalist, was robbed in the gold medal fight with Joshua.

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Cammarelle: It was an injustice!

Image: Cammarelle: It was an injustice!By Scott Gilfoid: Having tasted the bitter sweet taste of a terribly controversial decision loss to Britain’s Anthony Joshua in the super heavyweight division gold medal match on Sunday in the 2012 Olympics in London, the talented Italian Roberto Cammarelle was still deeply upset with the decision.

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Audley Harrison looked better winning his gold than Anthony Joshua did in winning his medal

Image: Audley Harrison looked better winning his gold than Anthony Joshua did in winning his medalBy Scott Gilfoid: I must say that after watching Britain’s Anthony Joshua win the gold medal in the super heavyweight division today against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle in controversial fashion for the third time in this year’s Olympics, I think Audley Harrison of Britain did a MUCH better job of winning his Olympic super heavyweight gold medal in the 2000 Olympics.

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Is Joshua’s gold medal victory tainted?

Image: Is Joshua's gold medal victory tainted?By Scott Gilfoid: In looking around at some of the general comments I’m seeing around the internet about British super heavyweight Anthony Joshua’s questionable gold medial decision victory over Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle earlier today on Sunday in Joshua’s home country of England, it appears that not too many boxing fans feel that the 22-year-old Joshua really deserved to get the decision. They pretty much unanimously see Joshua having lost to Cammarelle today. I think that kind of taints Joshua’s victory, doesn’t it?

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Joshua wins gold medal on controversial decision over Cammarelle

Image: Joshua wins gold medal on controversial decision over CammarelleBy Scott Gilfoid: For the 2nd time in the Olympic competition, Britain’s home fighter Anthony Joshua won a controversial decision in a fight he appeared to lose at home in London in the 2012 super heavyweight Olympic competition. Joshua beat 2008 Italian super heavyweight gold medalist Roberto Cammarelle by a 18-18 score, which then went into a countback tie-breaker. Joshua was given the gold based on his last round score of 8-5.

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Will Cammarelle have to KO Joshua to ensure he gets the win on Sunday?

Image: Will Cammarelle have to KO Joshua to ensure he gets the win on Sunday?By Scott Gilfoid: Reigning 2008 Olympic super heavyweight champion from Italy Roberto Cammarelle goes into this Sunday’s 2012 gold medal fight against British home fighter Anthony Joshua in London, England. We’ve already seen Joshua win two controversial decisions in his three bouts, although I personally consider all three of Joshua’s wins as being controversial.

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