The legendary referee has passed away.
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The legendary referee has passed away.
RIP he was a fine ref with one of the coolest names in boxing.
I'll never forget him giving Gatti the benefit of the doubt and letting him fight on during the 9th round vs Ward! Great ref.
Ring Announcer - Ed Darien
"And introducing your Referee .......... Frank Cappu-cheeeeeeno."
A Class Act.
aww, man... one of the good refs.
The bouts he reffed courtesy of box rec:
Frank Cappuccino - Referee
He was my favorite, one of the last OLD SCHOOL refs: Mills Lane, Arthur Mercante, Rudy Battle, Carlos Padilla, Richard Steele, Tony Orlando.
Yeah good call, he was an old school guy like Mills Lane who didn't take shit from anyone.
I loved the Tyson/Spinks fight, as soon as he saw Mike using his forearms and he started yelling "KNOCK IT OFF MIKE, KNOCK IT OFF".
Boxing needs more guys like him and Mills Lane, who weren't afraid to get in there and take control, but also knew when to let the guys fight it out.
Nice, reffed his first in 1958 and his last 50 years later in 2008. A credit to boxing for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by J_Undisputed
R.I.P. Frank One of boxings best officials. Thanks for the Memories Frank
RIP
Classy man
I will honor the memory of him by ... drinking Cappucino in StarBucks!
That is exactly all I know him for and nothing else, but anyone who has guts to do that to a rampaging Mike Tyson is the feckin man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimanuel BoogustusThat is exactly all I know him for and nothing else, but anyone who has guts to do that to a rampaging Mike Tyson is the feckin man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
RIP to someone from "the greatest generation".
Rip
One of the better, classier referees of the sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Frank and Smoger are my GOAT refs.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
I can still hear Jim Lampley hollering in round 9 Gatti-Ward "stop it Frank, you can stop it at anytime.....Frank cappacino is gonna let em keep going"!!!!!!!!!:o