Ten of the Worst Robberies in the History of Boxing

[Freedom]

When discussing robberies we usually focus on bad judges, but what about referees that have inserted themselves into fights to the point that they decided the outcomes? Some examples I can think of:

Floyd vs. Ricky Hatton: I feel that Ricky’s best chance was to fight inside and maul Floyd, not the prettiest tactic but his only shot at winning. I remember the ref constantly admonishing/warning Ricky and affecting the way he fought.

That crooked ref Cortez must have been paid off by Mayweather's management.

Hatton appeared to be winning until he was deducted a point for nothing, after that the dodgy ref was in his face repeatedly for no good reason and Ricky became frustrated. He was fighting two men in there that night.

Cortez did a lot of shady stuff in other fights, I remember one time the HBO commentators called him out for it.

Andre Ward has always been far dirtier than Hatton ever was, but his scumbag home referees let him get away with it.

[Alpha]

What about the extra time Wilder received vs Ortiz?

Or Bute vs Andrade.

[Spicoli]

Not just the fan speaking and with mass respect to both Benn and McClellan but I always felt G Man had his fair share of shots behind the ear back of the head as well. Not that either were malicious or looking to build a foul with it but that was an absolute free swinging exchange market as long as it lasted. Benns ducking and weaving in 1st on the ropes saw two arcing McClellan bombs also catch him on the back-top of head to help him out of the ropes. Tremendous onslaught regardless and frankly shocked Benn made it back in under 10 seconds. McClellan was meant to be something special and the amount both took from flush shots really cut them short. G Mans after care and tragic quality of life can indict the sport and it's officials. Good mention on the mouthpiece and even early with McClellan motioning to his head you started to get a feeling he was a fighter in distress but it all caught up in the worst way.

[Spicoli]

When discussing robberies we usually focus on bad judges, but what about referees that have inserted themselves into fights to the point that they decided the outcomes? Some examples I can think of:

Floyd vs. Ricky Hatton: I feel that Ricky’s best chance was to fight inside and maul Floyd, not the prettiest tactic but his only shot at winning. I remember the ref constantly admonishing/warning Ricky and affecting the way he fought.

That crooked ref Cortez must have been paid off by Mayweather's management.

Hatton appeared to be winning until he was deducted a point for nothing, after that the dodgy ref was in his face repeatedly for no good reason and Ricky became frustrated. He was fighting two men in there that night.

Cortez did a lot of shady stuff in other fights, I remember one time the HBO commentators called him out for it.

Andre Ward has always been far dirtier than Hatton ever was, but his scumbag home referees let him get away with it.

Have to admit didn't care for Cortez and his love to be a part of the action. Reminded of the Humberto Soto "L" to Francisco Lorenzo by DQ. Lorenzo gets battered from bell 1 but puts on an Oscar winning performance on after thought pulled punch from Soto and Cortez loses the plot.