RIP Frank Cappucino

[El Kabong]

The legendary referee has passed away.

[Beanflicker]

RIP he was a fine ref with one of the coolest names in boxing.

I'll never forget him giving Gatti the benefit of the doubt and letting him fight on during the 9th round vs Ward! Great ref.

[Bill Paxtom]

Ring Announcer - Ed Darien

"And introducing your Referee .......... Frank Cappu-cheeeeeeno."

A Class Act.

[J_Undisputed]

aww, man... one of the good refs.

The bouts he reffed courtesy of box rec:
Frank Cappuccino - Referee

[El Kabong]

He was my favorite, one of the last OLD SCHOOL refs: Mills Lane, Arthur Mercante, Rudy Battle, Carlos Padilla, Richard Steele, Tony Orlando.

[Beanflicker]

Yeah good call, he was an old school guy like Mills Lane who didn't take shit from anyone.

I loved the Tyson/Spinks fight, as soon as he saw Mike using his forearms and he started yelling "KNOCK IT OFF MIKE, KNOCK IT OFF".

Boxing needs more guys like him and Mills Lane, who weren't afraid to get in there and take control, but also knew when to let the guys fight it out.

[Beanflicker]

aww, man... one of the good refs.

The bouts he reffed courtesy of box rec:
Frank Cappuccino - Referee

Nice, reffed his first in 1958 and his last 50 years later in 2008. A credit to boxing for sure.

[C.J.Rock]

R.I.P. Frank One of boxings best officials. Thanks for the Memories Frank

[Slick45]

RIP

Classy man

[SugarBoxing]

I will honor the memory of him by ... drinking Cappucino in StarBucks!

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I loved the Tyson/Spinks fight, as soon as he saw Mike using his forearms and he started yelling "KNOCK IT OFF MIKE, KNOCK IT OFF".

That is exactly all I know him for and nothing else, but anyone who has guts to do that to a rampaging Mike Tyson is the feckin man!

[Hulk]

I loved the Tyson/Spinks fight, as soon as he saw Mike using his forearms and he started yelling "KNOCK IT OFF MIKE, KNOCK IT OFF".

That is exactly all I know him for and nothing else, but anyone who has guts to do that to a rampaging Mike Tyson is the feckin man!

Well said.

RIP to someone from "the greatest generation".

[Slick45]

Rip

[ykdadamaja]

The legendary referee has passed away.

One of the better, classier referees of the sport.

[SlimTrae]

The legendary referee has passed away.

Frank and Smoger are my GOAT refs.

I can still hear Jim Lampley hollering in round 9 Gatti-Ward "stop it Frank, you can stop it at anytime.....Frank cappacino is gonna let em keep going"!!!!!!!!!