Ben Mahoney and Nikita Tszyu's camps engaged in a healthy war of words after the controversial draw between the two fighters. (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)
Nikita Tszyu's promoters have defended the integrity of their company, No Limit Boxing, after a controversial Gold Coast draw against Ben Mahoney.
Mahoney said any rematch with Tszyu would not take place on a No Limit boxing card, saying the result was "a hard pill to swallow".
Mick Francis, who is with Mahoney's promoter Tasman Fighters, said he would seek an official review of experienced judge Phillip Holliday's scoring after he awarded the fight to Tszyu 117-111.
Matt Rose has defended the integrity of his company after No Limit Boxing pin-up Nikita Tszyu's controversial draw with Ben Mahoney, who claimed any rematch would not be happening on their card.
Wednesday's IBF super welterweight world-title eliminator was a terrific back-and-forth between two unbeaten Australians that left more questions than answers.
The bout finished in a split draw after three wildly different scorecards.
Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney have fought themselves to a standstill in thrilling contest that was scored a split decision draw on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night.
Experienced judge Phillip Holliday, who beat Jeff Fenech in a distinguished career of his own, awarded the fight to Tszyu 117-111, effectively giving the bookies' favourite nine of the 12 rounds.
But fellow official Sabrina Kerr scored it for Mahoney, 115-113, and the third judge, Carl Zappia, scored the fight a 114-114 draw.
Jeers followed from the pro-Mahoney crowd, who backed their local hope as he defied heavy fire through the middle rounds to finish stronger and leave Tszyu's face battered.
In dramatic post-fight scenes, Tszyu conceded Mahoney had been the better boxer while No Limit boss George Rose took offence to comments from Mahoney's corner, declaring, "I wanna slap the s*** out of someone" before challenging anyone booing "to meet him out front and we'll sort it out".
Tszyu walked back his assessment in the press conference, explaining he was simply disappointed he had not been more clinical.
George Rose (pictured) was left fuming after the split-decision draw between Tszyu and Mahoney. (Getty Images: Matt King)
Tensions flared further when Mahoney's promoter Mick Francis later said he would seek an official review of Holliday's scoring.
