~ A Message to Referee Marlon B. Wright ~ (Ref. for Andrade-Bute)

[ICB]

I think they should revisit how a ref is appointed.It really screams of favoritism for the home town fighter,Bute.Wright had worked Bute's last 5 fights in a row.....quite a bit of recent "Familiarity" between the two in that.

Bute should have been made to take multiple steps forward even with the round over, Ref clearly would have stopped the fight seeing Bute stumble or fall to him.Have to go dig up that Hilton/Quellette fight they talked about...same situation I believe??Hope Andrade gets his rematch now,start out fierce.

It wouldn't have made a difference even if the ref, wouldn't of told Andrade off about not being in the neutral corner. Thats irrelvant because the fight was over time wise, at that point it was only the ref's decision that mattered whether or not he felt the fight should be stopped. Not whether or not Andrade could stop Bute because he couldn't because the time was over.

Bute pulled himself at the count of 8 up like a true champion, and all he had to do was stand up and he did. He won almost every single round and he deserved to win, i think the controversy is overrated IMO, i think it would of been more of an injustice if Andrade would of won.

[CFH]

The hyperbole in this thread is ridiculous.

IBF rules:
6. The bell will not save a boxer in any round of the bout. If a boxer is "downed" just before the 3-minute bell in any round, the referee's count shall continue and the bell will not ring until the boxer rises and his hands clear the floor.

The more I think about it, regardless of the bias been shown through out the fight (which I agree was present), the ref did the right thing. No way the fight should've been stopped at the end. I do want to see a rematch asap though, on neutral territory.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

but the fighter has to be able to continue, he cannot be saved by the bell even if being held up by the ropes. It's the ref's decision, i agree with that, I just don't agree that bute could have continued. The bell cannot save him in any round.

[Spicoli]

I think they should revisit how a ref is appointed.It really screams of favoritism for the home town fighter,Bute.Wright had worked Bute's last 5 fights in a row.....quite a bit of recent "Familiarity" between the two in that.

Bute should have been made to take multiple steps forward even with the round over, Ref clearly would have stopped the fight seeing Bute stumble or fall to him.Have to go dig up that Hilton/Quellette fight they talked about...same situation I believe??Hope Andrade gets his rematch now,start out fierce.

It wouldn't have made a difference even if the ref, wouldn't of told Andrade off about not being in the neutral corner. Thats irrelvant because the fight was over time wise, at that point it was only the ref's decision that mattered whether or not he felt the fight should be stopped. Not whether or not Andrade could stop Bute because he couldn't because the time was over.

Bute pulled himself at the count of 8 up like a true champion, and all he had to do was stand up and he did. He won almost every single round and he deserved to win, i think the controversy is overrated IMO, i think it would of been more of an injustice if Andrade would of won.

Pretty much stated as much on a prior page in this one,looking at it from other side.As much of an absolute shit job the ref did ...and he was shit & biased...Bute beat the count.I can not fathom ruling a fighter KO'd literally after time has expired,but it has happened!What is the ref deciding he or she can continue on with?? The fight is over,out of time.Ive seen fights in which the bell rings in final round after a fighter is floored,they have to beat the count.And some do not sound the bell in same situation.This fight has messed me up,badly.Their was a similar fight on FNF's a few months ago,final second KD on Kevin Burnett of last round,the bell sounded as time was over and he had to rise up...He was wobbly and KO'd where he stood but they awarded him a Dec. victory.He had no idea what his own name was.

That being said the ref was terrible,not calling the hugging,ruling a BS knockdown on Andrade,standing in between them with exaggerated breaks,etc.Clear favoritism.Just make a rematch already...in the States...and make it 15 rounds .

[No Contest]

The bell already rang right as the count began. Bute got up at around 6-7 regardless of the ref stopping to waste more time, ref shouldn't stop it if the guy got up and could put his hands up. Bute beat the count IMO. Barely hung in there. He definately needs to rematch Andrade because its not a convincing win due to the last round.

[ArawakWarria]

Oh yeah, and Bute held more than John Ruiz

You sure got the right name... BOOOTAY.

[OumaFan]

Well just saw it for the first time. I don't think it should have been stopped before the knockdown at the very end but obviously the count looked BS.

I actually was expecting worse to be honest because of all the talk about it but it obviously was some home cooking.

[OumaFan]

If anything Wright was too late to stop the Berrio fight. Bute was "out on his feet" but Berrio was pretty much unconscious.