Quote Originally Posted by No Contest View Post
Ok, I had to get this off my chest after watching the replay: Hatton fans who talked endless shit about cortez where are you to talk about how horrible this last ref was? I mean really that ref was having conversation with ricky getting instructions on how to ref the fight. Then after he stops Juan for no reason, taking about 10 seconds to get him in the corner over some bullshit claim he was pushing his head down. He walks over to ricky to start the action, and Ricky lifts his foot to make him get the retie, the ref didn't notice....theres another minute off. Total bullshit.
I agree that was some bad refereeing ( is that really a word?) Hatton was in trouble and the ref should have let the moment pass before stopping the bout for the shoe lace tie. He could have done his best to keep an eye on if Hatton tripped or was knocked down if he did go down.

I do not understand why some of these refs are not held more accountable for their actions in situations like this. I understand they are just human like the rest of us and mistakes happen but there are mistakes an there is incompetence.