How common is it for boxers to become refs ?

[Looking On]

Just thinking about a few unlicensed shows ive been to that had Spencer Alton reffing them.

I knew (and have since looked him up on boxrec) that he was ex pro in terms of both boxing and as a referee.

Got me wondering how many boxers become refs, and would it make for better refs if it happened more often ?

Incidently does anyone know why Spencer Alton stopped reffing as a pro, hes all over the place nowdays seems he probably gets far more work than he ever did as a pro.

[Gazmac81]

my brother ( Kevin Mcintyre) is going be starting in the ring on Pro show in september
i believe hell be the first Ex British champion to do so , well thats what is reckoned anyway :)

[orbtastic]

Ex Doncaster pro Michael Alexander is a ref, he's been doing some British title fights recently.

Numerous high profile American boxers have refereed but they were usually one-offs. Off the top of my head: Pepp, Dempsey, Louis and of course one of the most high profile pieces of inept referring you're every likely to see, Jersey Joe Walcott.

I'm fairly sure the likes of Mills Lane, Mercante Snr etc all boxed in the military, I seem to remember both their books stating as such but could be wrong. Steele also boxed as a pro and in the Marines, he was Kenny Norton's team-mate.

[orbtastic]

Alan Sugar's story is a bit of an odd one. Google it if you have time. I've read some of his writing (in a book I have) and it sounds a little fanciful, albeit what he says seems to be backed up by newspaper reports etc.

[mickey1975]

Just thinking about a few unlicensed shows ive been to that had Spencer Alton reffing them.

I knew (and have since looked him up on boxrec) that he was ex pro in terms of both boxing and as a referee.

Got me wondering how many boxers become refs, and would it make for better refs if it happened more often ?

Incidently does anyone know why Spencer Alton stopped reffing as a pro, hes all over the place nowdays seems he probably gets far more work than he ever did as a pro.

Is he involved in the promotion? Lee Murtagh does it, but his is more of an all in service. He provides the ring, fighters, the lot.

[handsofstone]

my brother ( Kevin Mcintyre) is going be starting in the ring on Pro show in september
i believe hell be the first Ex British champion to do so , well thats what is reckoned anyway :)

I remember reading that in the paper a while ago,i wish Kevin all the best

[Gazmac81]

my brother ( Kevin Mcintyre) is going be starting in the ring on Pro show in september
i believe hell be the first Ex British champion to do so , well thats what is reckoned anyway :)

I remember reading that in the paper a while ago,i wish Kevin all the best

cheers mate it keeps him involved , hes also passing on tips to my son who won scottish schoolboys in his first year.

good to keep involved in the sport in some way or another

[peter1948]

Here are a few ex fighters who are now or have been ref's. Sid Nathan, Dave Parris, Seamus Dunne, Micky Vann, Ian John Lewis, Terry O'Connor, Bob Williams & Big Bad Billy Aird.

[jonny]

my brother ( Kevin Mcintyre) is going be starting in the ring on Pro show in september
i believe hell be the first Ex British champion to do so , well thats what is reckoned anyway :)

Brian Anderson former British Middleweight champion went on to become a referee

[Gazmac81]

dont know where this came from then , ill mention to him

my brother ( Kevin Mcintyre) is going be starting in the ring on Pro show in september
i believe hell be the first Ex British champion to do so , well thats what is reckoned anyway :)

Brian Anderson former British Middleweight champion went on to become a referee

[Coco]

Maybe he is the first Scottish ex British Champ to do it.

[jonny]

dont know where this came from then , ill mention to him

my brother ( Kevin Mcintyre) is going be starting in the ring on Pro show in september
i believe hell be the first Ex British champion to do so , well thats what is reckoned anyway :)

Brian Anderson former British Middleweight champion went on to become a referee

Good luck to Kevin all the same

[Gazmac81]

im going tell him hes a lying pudendum

maybe im sure we can come up with something - First British / Scottish /Celtic and first name Kevin to be a referee :)

Maybe he is the first Scottish ex British Champ to do it.

[Floatlikeabutterfly]

Think quite a few of the current refs have boxed at some level, Amateur or Pro.

[handsofstone]

Wasn't Terry O'Connor a HW in the 70's who was KO'd by John McDermotts dad?

I hope if Terry was to ref one of John's fights nothing untoward would happen

[peter1948]

I like that "handsofstone" very good.

[Slim Cockney]

I like that "handsofstone" very good.

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