can a ref take 2 points away from a fighter for one foul ? ?

[marbleheadmaui]

iv just watched Gamboa - Salido and Joe Cortez takes 2 points from Gamboa for hitting Salido whilst he is down

now my two issues with this are that the crazy old fool disqualified Humberto Soto for a glancing blow after he had knocked Lorenzo down but yeah a much harder blow to the back of the head supposedly carries less of a punishment.... but also can a ref deduct 2 points for one foul like this ? seems just like a way to try and screw a fighter out of a decision

Yes he can. For instance Mills Lane took two points from Tyson for the first bite on Holyfield. (Just two points off for taking half an ear?!)

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Hey he had to leave some points for the other half!