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unusual facts about No contest



Alvin Robertson

In August 1997, he pled no contest to four misdemeanor charges of abusing a former girlfriend and was sentenced to one year in prison.

Félix Trinidad vs. Ricardo Mayorga

The behind the scenes storylines involving this fight helped build up fan interest too: Mayorga, nicknamed "El Matador" ("The Killer"), had been active for the two previous years, settling for a no contest and a knockout win (in a rematch) against Andrew Lewis, then defeating Vernon Forrest twice before losing to Cory Spinks, all in world title fights.

Hewlett-Packard spying scandal

Hunsaker and the two investigators pled no contest to the wire fraud count; those charges were dismissed pending their completion of 96 hours of community service.

Hogan Knows Best

On May 9, 2008, Bollea entered a no contest plea and was sentenced to eight months in Pinellas County Jail.

Jason Karnuth

On January 15, 2008, Colon pleaded no contest to an assault charge and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.

Josh Pinkard

In November 2007, Pinkard pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving and was sentenced to 36 months of probation and was ordered to pay a fine.

Luke Walton

In December 2008, a woman named Stacy Elizabeth Beshear pleaded no contest to charges of stalking Walton.

Román Colón

On January 15, 2008, Colón pleaded no contest to an assault charge and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.


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Alessandro Mazzinghi

On October 25 he fought against American Freddie Little, but was disqualified by the referee for an illegal blow; this decision was revoked and the result of the match was changed to a "no contest".

Frank Rosenthal

Despite his frequent arrests for illegal gambling and bookmaking, Rosenthal was convicted only once, after pleading no contest in 1963, for allegedly bribing a New York University player to shave points for a college basketball game in North Carolina.

Herbie Hide vs. Riddick Bowe

In his first match after losing his titles, Bowe was nearly disqualified after knocking out Buster Mathis, Jr. while Mathis was down on one knee, instead Bowe avoided a loss after the match was controversially ruled a no-contest.

Hopkins vs. Dawson II

The fight was originally ruled as a technical knockout victory for Dawson in the second round, but was later changed to a no contest by the California State Athletic Commission and a technical draw by the World Boxing Council.

Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show

In the semi-main events, Team WAR (Genichiro Tenryu & Arashi) defeated Team Kitao Dojo (Koji Kitao & Maasaki Mochizuki) while PWFG's Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Super Tiger, NJPW's original Tiger Mask, fought to a no-contest with Antonio Inoki as the special guest referee.

Jessie Belle Smothers

On the October 31 edition of OVW episode 689, Jessie entered a feud with Epiphany after competing against her in a match, that ended in a no-contest.

Mike Tyson vs. Andrew Golota

Tyson then went on to win his next three matches, the first a no-contest match with Orlin Norris who was injured and could not continue beyond the first round.

Mike Tyson vs. Francois Botha

Tyson would follow his victory with a no contest against Orlin Norris (due to Tyson injuring Norris after the bell) and easy wins over Julius Francis and Lou Savarese that got him back into contention.

After another no contest against Andrew Golota (due to Tyson testing positive for cannabis after the fight) and win over Brian Nielsen, Tyson would eventually earn one last title shot against Lennox Lewis but was knocked out in the eighth round.

Richard B. Shapiro

On August 18, 2009 Shapiro pleaded "no contest" to a misdemeanour charge of vandalism in connection with the key-scratching of the 2008 Jaguar sedan owned by Jerry Jamgotchian, a horse-owner who was one of Shapiro's harshest critics during his time on the board.

Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield III

Bowe, meanwhile, would fight a no-contest against Buster Mathis, Jr. and defeat Larry Donald before capturing the less-regarded WBO Heavyweight Championship by knocking out Herbie Hide.

Triple X Wrestling

Stiro fought to a no contest with Marty Scurll, after interference from two of "The Hated Heroes" (Aviv Maayan and L.T Summers).