MTA: When that fight ended were you worried at all that you hadn't done enough to win the fight?
Justin: When the fight ended I was super happy and real pumped. I was all smiles. There was no way in my mind that I hadn't won. I think my opponent actually thought so too.
MTA: Is there any reason you can think of that the judges might have thought Park had done enough to end up with a draw?
Justin: There was a point in the fight that the ref gave me an 8 count. As far judging I can see this giving them a lil confusion. I definitely got caught, but I was throwing a knee, so I was off balance. I think it probably could've been a flash knockdown. But, even the rest of that round, I was controlling him without much difficulty. I think the judges scored that round a 10-8 round, which I really don't think they should have. It's confusing...I won the round, so that's 10-9, but they count me, so 9-9. It's probably the only thing I can think of that could confuse the judges...
But, even so, I really thought that I won every round.
In my mind, I controlled aspect of the fight. I out kicked my opponent, landing a few clean body kicks and a lot of strong leg kicks. I checked almost every one of his kicks. Didn't knee really at all other than the few times we clinched up. I was drawing back and countering with strong straight knees.
I clearly landed dozens of strong elbows, one splitting his eyelid wide open on rd 2. He landed only one elbow which did no damage.
As far as punching, I was far more effective. I landed many punches and clearly out boxed him in my mind. He was swinging, but none of his punches were really landing, and none of them did any damage.
I have gone through it in my head a hundred times, trying to figure out why they judged it the way they did and I still can't figure it out.
MTA: Aside from finishing the fight is there anything you would like to have done different in the fight?
Justin: I really don't know what else I could've done to make it clearer.
MTA: Did you speak with the judges after the fight at all and ask for an explanation?
Justin: I didn't speak to the judges at all.
MTA: What as the first thing that went through your mind when the decision was announced?
Justin: I was really upset and confused when I heard the decision. I really couldn't believe it.
MTA: This was for the IKKC International super lightweight title, have you talked with the WCK about getting another fight with Park or a title shot?
Justin: I talked with the promoter about a rematch. He seemed to think it was a possibility.
MTA: Can you just let everyone know exactly what you think about this decision. Just get it off your chest?
Justin: You know I'm just disappointed. It seems that judging is so inconsistent almost everywhere I fight. I know they have a tough job, but they get paid to have expertise. It's frustrating because you can just never bank on a decision that you agree with
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