"Is this guy for real?"
That's what ESPN commentator Joe Tessitore uttered — and what the majority of viewers were likely thinking — when Dan Hennessey made the ultimate mistake as a ring announcer by reading out the wrong winner for the Cherneka Johnson vs. Nina Hughes WBA bantamweight title fight this past May in Perth, Australia.
In a bewildering moment, Hennessey initially announced that Hughes had retained her title via a 95-95, 96-94 and 98-92 majority decision — a surprising outcome as many felt Johnson did enough to have her hand raised. But just 30 seconds later, Johnson's hand was raised.