ARLINGTON, TX — The highly anticipated flyweight rematch between unbeaten prospect Nat "No Love" Dove and Nayeli "La Bikina" Rodriguez at the College Park Center left WBAN and some others, including the boxing fans at the event, who made noise after the split decision that declared Rodriguez the winner.  WBAN had scored the fight 77-75 in favor of Dove.

Eighteen months after their initial four-round draw in Orlando, the two fighters stepped back into the squared circle to settle unfinished business.

Instead, the bout ended in total bewilderment as the judges handed Rodriguez a shocking split decision victory, handing Dove the first official defeat of her professional career.

Throughout the eight-round bout, Dove appeared to dominate the pace, utilizing a sharp jab that consistently dictated the distance and neutralized Rodriguez’s counter-punching style. Observers at ringside and fans watching live on ESPN were left asking one simple question: What exactly were those judges seeing?

The broadcast team expressed disbelief as the scorecards were read. Commentators openly questioned the logic behind the decision, noting that outside of a brief surge by Rodriguez in the final round, the volume, precision, and foundational ring generalship belonged entirely to Dove.

"I was clearly outboxing her," Dove stated in the ring immediately after the decision was announced.

Boxing analyst Alan Dawson sharply criticized the verdict during live round-by-round coverage, labeling the outcome as a "weird result" and directly stating, "The judges got that one WRONG." He noted that Dove’s masterful use of her jab alone should have comfortably won her the fight.
 

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