Watching live this past Saturday night, I didn't have any problems with the decision handed out for the David Tua vs Monte Barrett heavyweight clash.  I didn't keep a running scorecard, but it felt like the type of bout that neither man deserved to lose and the draw verdict (115-111 Tua, 113-113, 113-113) seemed like a fair outcome.

But seeing that at least a few fans are up in arms over the decision on the various forums - feeling that Barrett was a clear winner -  I decided it was worth watching again... so with pen and paper in hand, I gave the heavyweight battle a second, and much more careful look.

Here's my card with an explanation for the scoring of each round...

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