Who would you want reffing?

I read an article on Bad Left Hook's webpage and it brought up a good question. Of course it was sparked up by Cortez' performance in the Soto fight, but if you were to choose a ref to officiate a major fight, who would you choose?

Personally, I would either go with Kenny Bayless or Steve Smoger. Bayless I believe makes proper stoppages, does not make himself a factor, and overall just a good ref. Smoger I like because he really gives a fighter the benefit of the doubt if they're hurt. For example, if Smoger wasn't the ref at the Pavlik vs Taylor 1 fight, Pavlik may have been stopped there.

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Originally Posted by caleoh12

I read an article on Bad Left Hook's webpage and it brought up a good question. Of course it was sparked up by Cortez' performance in the Soto fight, but if you were to choose a ref to officiate a major fight, who would you choose?

Personally, I would either go with Kenny Bayless or Steve Smoger. Bayless I believe makes proper stoppages, does not make himself a factor, and overall just a good ref. Smoger I like because he really gives a fighter the benefit of the doubt if they're hurt. For example, if Smoger wasn't the ref at the Pavlik vs Taylor 1 fight, Pavlik may have been stopped there.

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I'd want my mum reffing;D.

Just kidding i think Smoger is one of the better ref's like u do.
They all have there good and bad points tho, and a lot recently seem to be swayed by outside pressures.

Bayless or Smoger for me as well Caleoh:)

Smoger, but I wouldn't complain about Bayless either.

Definately don't want Gay Lady or Slow Cortez;D

I'd go with Smoger, I don't mind Bayless too much. But does anyone else thinks he kinda gets in the way a bit?

Kenny Bayless YELLS in your face when you get knocked down.

My favorite ref is Tony Weeks.

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Originally Posted by amat

Kenny Bayless YELLS in your face when you get knocked down.

My favorite ref is Tony Weeks.

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HAHAHA! He sure does! Bayless is just trying to help the fighter out by yelling at him..

Yeah Bayless is a good ref but I have always found the yelling to be funny.

Steve Smoger and Raul Caiz Jr are the only two referees that dont yap too much.

I like Weeks, Vann, Bayliss also.

I hate Nady and Cortez dreadful knumbskulls.

Can I vote for wacko as a refferee?

Smoger for sure.

Bayless is a close second.

Smoger if i was bashing someone up.

Not Smoger if i was getting bashed up.

anyone but that smug f*ck nady

mills lane would do nicely

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Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

anyone but that smug f*ck nady

mills lane would do nicely

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:army:

Smogs

Mickey Vann.

Mercante Jr. nowhere near as good as Mercante Sr. but not a bad ref.

Smoger is very good.

Bayless I like.

Steele was a very good referee who got some bad press for the Maeldrick fight.

As others have already said:

1. Bayless
2. Smoger

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Originally Posted by SweetPea

As others have already said:

1. Bayless
2. Smoger

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Same here!!! FAIR and awesomme JUDGEMENT. A total opposite of stupid and biased Joe Cortez!!!