Robin Reid V Joe Calzaghe

**armyash** · 03-02-2011 04:59 PM

Good for you!

It doesn't surprise me about refs being in promoters pockets one bit. I didn't even realise refs were paid or i thought they might receive a small fee but thought it would be mainly expenses.

10%? that's shocking when you consider some of the purses on offer. Not bad for the best view of the fight

**boxingbantz** · 03-02-2011 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by armyash

Good for you!

It doesn't surprise me about refs being in promoters pockets one bit. I didn't even realise refs were paid or i thought they might receive a small fee but thought it would be mainly expenses.

10%? that's shocking when you consider some of the purses on offer. Not bad for the best view of the fight

Just look at Joe Cortez during the Floyd/Hatton fight. No one can tell he wasn't in Floyd's promotor's pocket.

(for the record floyd still would've won with a FAIR referee but the point remains).

**armyash** · 03-02-2011 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by koppas

Originally Posted by armyash

Good for you!

It doesn't surprise me about refs being in promoters pockets one bit. I didn't even realise refs were paid or i thought they might receive a small fee but thought it would be mainly expenses.

10%? that's shocking when you consider some of the purses on offer. Not bad for the best view of the fight

Just look at Joe Cortez during the Floyd/Hatton fight. No one can tell he wasn't in Floyd's promotor's pocket.

(for the record floyd still would've won with a FAIR referee but the point remains).

oh yeah Cortez was bad that night, i agree Floyd would have still won but the reffing was bullshit, i actually thought Cortez was ok until that night now i can't stand him!