Kenny Bayless named referee for Cotto-Pacquiao, judges also named
by Scott Christ on Oct 20, 2009 1:47 PM EDT
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Kenny Bayless, one of the best referees in the business today, has been named the in-ring official for the November 14 mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, reports GMA News.
Bayless was the referee for Pacquiao's knockout of Ricky Hatton in May, and Pacquiao is 3-0 in fights that Bayless referees. It's likely irrelevant, unless you believe in voodoo or the like, but it's a neat little side note. Bayless was also the referee for Cotto's lone career loss against Antonio Margarito in July 2008.
The three ringside judges have also been appointed and named by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Dave Moretti, Duane Ford and Adalaide Byrd will score the fight from ringside. Of the three, Adalaide Byrd has surely taken the most flak in recent years, but all three are experienced, big fight judges.
Bayless would have been pick number one from me, with Jay Nady and Tony Weeks the only other referees that work Vegas I would have considered worthy of this spot. Nevada picked a good man for this hugely important fight.
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Best line by a ref in my opinion…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
without a doubt. could be a lyric to a badass metal tune
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Oct 20, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What are the chances this one even goes to the scorecards?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
If it does
It will be a fight for the ages
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 21, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
hopeful bayless can wave off the fight as quickly as he did in the hatton fight, cuz cotto is gonna mos def need some medical attention once pacquiao is done
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Oct 20, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
I think the other way round ;)
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
In some places in Europe they are the only judge….not shady at all.
by Waldo Rastel on Oct 21, 2009 5:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Many of them do both. Pat Russell (the referee for Vazquez-Marquez III) does both in California, the Ritter brothers (Gerald and Gary, if I recall) were involved in every fight one way or the other on that October 2 ShoBox in Oklahoma, etc.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Oct 21, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, pretty often
The Italian guy from the Frock-Dirrell fight with the wacky scorecard is usually a referee.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yay on Bayless. Hopefully Adalaide doesn’t come into play.
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on Oct 21, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
The best thing about Bayless being chosen is that he absolutely will not tolerate any dirty tactics from Cotto. I was worried that the fight would be marred with low blows and the like but now that seems very unlikely which is great.
by Drunken cutman on Oct 21, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
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