Quote from: Phildo on July 21, 2015, 02:45:25 PM

Quote from: Coinbanker on July 21, 2015, 02:40:30 PM

How about Japanese Sumo wrestling? Grin

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/02/japan-sumo-wrestling-match-fixing

At least we all know pro wrestling is rigged . . .

Quote from: Coinbanker on July 21, 2015, 02:58:50 PM

it's quite rare stuff, and i heard first time. if it's rigged, samurai tradition will lose its honor..
and Mongols still winning even tough they're from poor countries and fighting against unbearable pressures from Japanese nationalists.

i dont think sumo wrestling is rigged; 1 instance of it happening doesnt prove anything. rigging professional matches has happened in nearly every sport, and in the current day and age, rigging happens in esports as well from time to time. as for "samurai tradition," were not exactly living in the 13th century. but again, 1 instance of a rigged match happening does not mean the entire sport is a cesspool of fixed matches.

lets take a look at this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sox_Scandal

is this conclusive proof that baseball is a fake sport filled with matchfixing and deals behind closed doors? no.