The 2024 Red Bull Batalla International Final, held on November 30 at Madrid’s WiZink Center, was marred by an unprecedented controversy due to a voting error by the jury during the final battle between Spanish MCs Chuty and Gazir. Initially, Chuty was declared the winner, securing his second international title. However, it was later discovered that one of the judges had voted for a tiebreaker, which would have necessitated an additional round to determine the winner.
In response, the Red Bull Batalla organization decided to award the title to both competitors, declaring Chuty and Gazir as co-champions of the 2024 edition. This decision sparked various reactions within the freestyle community. Gazir expressed his disagreement with sharing the title, stating, “I cannot accept it this way,” and voiced his desire to win the championship outright in future competitions.
Chuty also showed dissatisfaction with the resolution and suggested the possibility of repeating the final to achieve a fair outcome. However, this proposal was not accepted, leaving a blemish on what was expected to be a historic final.
This incident has ignited a debate about transparency and accuracy in voting processes within freestyle competitions, underscoring the importance of ensuring fair and clear results for both participants and the audience.
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Below, you can watch the final battle between Chuty and Gazir: