Willie Limond believes he was robbed of his Commonwealth lightweight title against Amir Khan on Saturday because as referee Marcus McDonnell gave the Bolton man a long count after his knockdown in round six.
Khan, 20, was in desperate trouble and visited the canvas after shipping some hefty right hands from the Glaswegian but showed fighting spirit to come back and win.
Limond was retired after by his corner after eight pulsating rounds with what is now reported to be perforated ear drum and a swollen jaw.
But Limond told The Herald newspaper that Khan was technically knocked out.
"I'm sore, not because of the damage I did but because I have just watched a tape of the fight." the 28-year-old said.
"We sat in front of the telly. Billy Nelson (trainer) timed it.
"Thirteen seconds - the time it took the referee to count Khan to his feet. Not nine. Not even 10.
"I couldn't believe it. I still can't.
"He should have been counted out. No question.
"He was out on his feet, although he'll more than likely deny it.
"His eyes were all over the place. He had been counted out. Only not by the referee's timekeeping. There's no debate.
"I've gone from being angry with myself for not finishing the job to angry to what I have just watched on the telly.
"There's no point in appealing. The fight's over. I lost. Only now I know I didn't. I'm gutted."
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khan has twice been given long counts now and gets special treatment for foneys you will all find out soon enough he should not be fighting as a lightwieght hes too heavy any other boxer would be forced to move up wieght or lose wieght he was given too long to recover from that knock down and the fight should have been stopped cos he never knew what day it was i have seen fights were the guy got up in 2 secs and his legs wasnt wobbling like khans and ref stopped fight
oh yeh and for all you doubters his jaws not broken.