Shittu 'robbed' - are AI boxing judges the answer?
After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence the answer?
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Notable Quotes
"Shocking. Terrible. Totally robbed."
— Richie Woodhall , Athlete
"The referee has cost Shittu the contest. He has been robbed. I really feel for him."
— Richie Woodhall , Athlete
"Whatever the referee says goes."
— Dimeji Shittu , Athlete
"The referee has stripped the medal from Dimeji."
— Delicious Orie , Athlete
"Then it becomes an objective sport. If I knew there was a specific set of scoring then yeah, bring AI."
— Delicious Orie , Athlete
Key People
Ankush Panghal is an Indian boxer who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Delicious Orie is a British superheavyweight boxer and Commonwealth Games champion.
Dimeji Shittu is an English boxer who reached the finals at the Commonwealth Games.
Richie Woodhall is a former British boxing champion and sports commentator.
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After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence the answer?
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