Pacquiao-Barrera officials named!

[ICB]

An all-American line-up of officials was announced with Tony Weeks named as referee while the judges would be Tom Schreck, Jerry Roth and Glenn Trowbridge. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach a few days ago created a stir as he expressed his concern should the NSAC name Joe Cortez as the third man in the ring. Roach was quoted as saying that Cortez "favors Hispanic fighters" and that he would prefer to see other well-known referees like Kenny Bayless and Vic Drakulich get the job instead.


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[josef4334]

i never knew that against joe cortez. but i dont know what to say. maybe roach is not taking any chances. thanks for the update ICB.

[zhubin]

Roach sure doesn't sound like a trainer who is supremely confident in his fighter. He really has showed himself to be an annoying prick for this fight.

[Swice]

I was hoping for Steve Smogar.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Joe Cortez is a good referee, Roach really needs to clam it.

[Fenster]

This is showing up on the main forum page as - Pacquiao-Barrera off

[El Gamo]

Cortez is usually an excellent ref,Roach needs to shut his mouth and prepare for the fight.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Cortez is usually an excellent ref,Roach needs to shut his mouth and prepare for the fight.

Jesus this is crazy, first time me n Gamo posted in the same thread we were at each others throats!
Lately im agreein with everythin he says

[Gandalf]

Cortez is usually an excellent ref,Roach needs to shut his mouth and prepare for the fight.

Roach is talking an awful lot. Its a good thing IMO, I dont think camp went as smoothly as it should have and we are hearing a lot of prep talk.

Roach is the type of trainer who would drop whatever camp to train for the latest slice of the cake. Oscar, Hopkins. He also allows fighters to come in underprepared. I love Toney but Roach did a shitty job with him in recent years. Manny might just be in some serious trouble here.

[Althugz]

Roach has been acting like a fuckin nob for this fight. I hope Pacqiuao loses and fires his sorry arse.
Yeah Cortez really favoured Castillo when Hatton gave him that body shot didn't he? He sure did give Castillo and awful lot of time to get up!
STFU Roach.

[DAVIDTUA]

yeah i actually LOVE joe cortez! havent really thought of any evidence that he sides with latino fighters over non latino fighters can someone give a clear example of this please?

[ross]

Roach is the type of trainer who would drop whatever camp to train for the latest slice of the cake. Oscar, Hopkins.

Dont forget iron mike

[SigmaMu]

Cortez is firm but he is fair.

C0ckRoach is talking out the side of his tourret syndrome azz.

(Some one will try and correct me and tell me that he does not suffer from that)
I already know that so don't go there.

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[:::PSL:::]

I just hope Burt Clemens is not one of them.

[Dark Lord Al]

All irrelivant MAB isnt leaving the ring under his own steam