Glen Tapia rushed to trauma center after fight

[Beanflicker]

Smoger wouldn't have stopped the Holocaust.

If Kirkland had punched Tapia's head clean off his body as long as the headless body was still throwing punches Smoger would have let the fight continue.

Yeah, and when he finally did stop it all he did was let Kirkland land another two flush bombs.

Boxing I think needs to take a que from MMA and try to get some younger, athletic refs in there. You got these tiny, fat old guys with their blunted reflexes trying to physically take control of two young beasts in the ring.

[TitoFan]

Smoger wouldn't have stopped the Holocaust.

If Kirkland had punched Tapia's head clean off his body as long as the headless body was still throwing punches Smoger would have let the fight continue.

Yeah, and when he finally did stop it all he did was let Kirkland land another two flush bombs.

Boxing I think needs to take a que from MMA and try to get some younger, athletic refs in there. You got these tiny, fat old guys with their blunted reflexes trying to physically take control of two young beasts in the ring.

Hit the nail right on the head. I got no beef with Smoger. He's a veteran and has performed well enough in many other fights, including championship fights. But he's short, old, and dumpy. Three things you shouldn't be when you're in there with big, heavy punchers.