I also like Nunn, but I think the reverence aspect is in play here. He's needlessly cautious in the early going, gives away a round here or there, & the judges do their best to be impressed by Leonard's flashy spurts. Nunn, closer than you guys are projecting.
I think they meant in what actually occus. (minus judges giving Leonard rounds out of "appreciation") One judge scored Norris-Leonard 116-110 ::
I'm saying I think Nunn contributes to the fight being closer as well, not just the judges doing their utmost to take it from him.