Mayweather v Hatton Ref Confirmed...

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 02 Dec 2007, 08:17

..it's Cortez. Thank fck it ain't Nady.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7123545.stm

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Dec 2007, 08:37

Well it could have been worse i suppose; i think they should have gone for Kenny Bayless but at least Cortez is "Fair but Firm"

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 02 Dec 2007, 08:41

One's one of fave's mate. Can't think of him ever having a bad fight, maybe others can...?

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Dec 2007, 08:43

Paul Williams V Santos Pakau was a bad one. He should have stopped it earlier but then again the corner and doctors were also letting take Pakau take a pounding so it wasn't exactly just Cortez's fault. You're correct though, he is one of the best and has the massive experience to handle this type of occasion.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 02 Dec 2007, 09:20

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:One's one of fave's mate. Can't think of him ever having a bad fight, maybe others can...?

How about Hatton-Castillo where he fined Castillo a point for hitting on the belt line after saying in the intro 'the belt line is ok', it didnt turn out to matter but it was a poor job of refing

mrbassie · Post by **mrbassie** » 02 Dec 2007, 10:34

Tony weeks would have been better

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 02 Dec 2007, 11:10

mrbassie wrote:Tony weeks would have been better

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 02 Dec 2007, 15:00

mrbassie wrote:Tony weeks would have been better

What?

He let Hatton hug Urango all fcuking night, I want t watch Boxing, not a gay love hugfest!

I doubt Hatton will get away with the borderline crying about body shots!
Borderline!

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Dec 2007, 15:03

What about Dave Parris?! No seriously whenever Americans fight abroad they insist on an American ref, set of judges and legion of US officials with them. Hatton should have insisted on bringing over Mickey Vann!

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 02 Dec 2007, 21:19

steve689 wrote:What about Dave Parris?! No seriously whenever Americans fight abroad they insist on an American ref, set of judges and legion of US officials with them. Hatton should have insisted on bringing over Mickey Vann!

That would've been hilarious. Does Vann still ref?

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 02 Dec 2007, 21:30

Good choice of reff in my opinion both because he is a fair man and he has worked with both fighters before so both he and they know what to expect.

I always like Ian John Lewis, he is an okay reff but mainly I like it when at the start of proceedings he says "I am the reffawee"

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 03 Dec 2007, 00:41

josh fg wrote:Good choice of reff in my opinion both because he is a fair man and he has worked with both fighters before so both he and they know what to expect.

I always like Ian John Lewis, he is an okay reff but mainly I like it when at the start of proceedings he says "I am the reffawee"

Ian is an excellent referee

Khaosai-Galaxy · Post by **Khaosai-Galaxy** » 03 Dec 2007, 04:58

Ian is a dreadful referee, just a shambles for the most part. I dont think much better of Cortez to be honest, not a good choice for Hatton

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 03 Dec 2007, 07:07

Why are you concerned that Nady might of been chosen?

Because he wouldn't tolerate Hatton's rough housing and excessive holding pressure tatics?

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 03 Dec 2007, 07:37

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:One's one of fave's mate. Can't think of him ever having a bad fight, maybe others can...?

Ike Quartey - Carlos Bojorquez

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Decent ref for Hatton. Not totally sure how much he'll let him get away with but it's unlikely he will kill the rhythm if Hatton gets properly on top.

A good ref for the fans.

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 03 Dec 2007, 07:51

Its not a good choice for Hatton, In the Tszyu Mitchell fight Tszyu was deducted points for manhandling Mitchell. I think Hattons best chance is ruffing PBF on the inside and i dont think Cortez will stand for it.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 03 Dec 2007, 08:25

Max Molyneux wrote:Why are you concerned that Nady might of been chosen?

Because he wouldn't tolerate Hatton's rough housing and excessive holding pressure tatics?

Worst ref ever and completely obsessed with being on camera and running his mouth, continously warning non-american fighters for imagined infrigements (Eastman v Joppy, Maskaev v Rahman II), breaking up inside work with no good reason (Ruiz-RJJ), just bad awaful terrible in every respect. I wish he'd go away.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 03 Dec 2007, 12:10

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Ian is a dreadful referee, just a shambles for the most part. I dont think much better of Cortez to be honest, not a good choice for Hatton

Do you disagree with everyone because you like being controversial?
Or are you just that bored? Or your knowledge is that limited?