Steve Smoger - Boxing Monthly Interview

[Boxerbeetle]

Interesting interview with Steve Smoger in the current issue of BM, particularly the parts about how he judges a stoppage. Smoger isn't perfect by any means, but there's certainly a few British refs who could learn a lot from his techniques (no prizes for guessing who could benefit the most...).

[veriton]

Great interview, he's my favourite referee. Always lets the action go on....proper boxing ref, not like some of the other chancers. Good all round issue of BM again.

[rio]

Best Ref in the business. British refs should be sent on work experience with this guy. I remember saying he should have been given the Froch vs Groves rematch. If I am an American fighter coming over to the uk I would make sure I have it the contract that this guy refs or you will end up with a howard foster. Love Paulie M commentary calling BS on the ryder stoppage saying this would never happen in US.

[bogan whisperer]

Best Ref in the business. British refs should be sent on work experience with this guy. I remember saying he should have been given the Froch vs Groves rematch. If I am an American fighter coming over to the uk I would make sure I have it the contract that this guy refs or you will end up with a howard foster. Love Paulie M commentary calling BS on the ryder stoppage saying this would never happen in US.

Agree with you he's the best in the business

[5016]

If smoger saw a kid hit by a car he would count to 20 and ask nine times if the kid was alright before he called for an ambulance.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Best Ref in the business. British refs should be sent on work experience with this guy.

In before someone says 'But, better an early stoppage than a late one!'

[jamesmcdonnell]

If smoger saw a kid hit by a car he would count to 20 and ask nine times if the kid was alright before he called for an ambulance.

Implying what? He doesn't stop fights soon enough?