Anthony “Rumble” Johnson’s agent, Ken Pavia, plans on appealling the TKO loss that Johnson suffered during his bout Saturday night with Kevin Burns. Johnson was poked in the eye during the fight. Below are his comments:
I would be remiss if I didn’t file a complaint and seek recourse for the outcome of the Anthony Johnson fight results this weekend. The UG has always been a valuable resource to me and as such I am reaching out looking for creativity to add to the appeal. All of you attorneys and armchair warriors, this is your chance to affect the process.
I don’t want to share our current arguments that are based at law and in the Nevada code because I don’t want to tip our hat or effect the commentary. That being said it seems the more people I speak to, the more different perspectives I get as to precedent, equity, due process, etc.
AJ deserves the best, and most creative appeal and should not be limited to the vast expanse of my mind or the input of my network. The reality is we seek to get a UFC decision overturned after the fact and to the best of my recollection that has only been done once before in the Radach Berger fight. I also believe we have the UFC’s support in this effort.
I respect the process and am not trying to cry or complain here. I also believe Keith Kizer is the best Commissioner in the game. He has always been fair and is rational. While there may not be a code section that affords the opportunity to overturn a decision as he informed me, he has always considered all input and done his best to effectuate justice. I do believe however, to a man, everyone who has seen the fight believes that the outcome was unjust. I also believe Mr. Kizer will take everything into consideration and if afforded and opportunity at law or equity will correct this unfortunate situation. Let’s figure out a way to untie his hands.
Meanwhile, Anthony Johnson has accepted what has happened and has shown nothing but class through the process. This was most evident in the first round when he inadvertently kick Kevin Burns in the groin and backed off and apologized. He didn’t not call Kevin Burns out for the six or so eye gouges with and open hand or for pouncing after putting three of his finger print on the back of his eye socket. Rumble told me he thought his eye popped out.
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