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margaret thatcher wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 02:04 Though IJL for me is the worst judge in british boxing and worst all round official

We look forward to his pre fight speech - "i'm the referee ...."

I like him for his sheer enthusiasm if nothing else, you can tell he's overjoyed to be involved. When Badou Jack landed one on him he absolutely loved it - happy to be a boxer again for a split second

In reality everyone knows which side their bread is buttered on, some just hide it better than others

Robert Smith essentially defending him, boxing is too far gone, it’s almost as if it was back when the mafia controlled it, Ritson corner should be drug tested thinking that he won that and easily. Madness

They will roll out judging is subjective line, but last night it was a robbery

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 02:50 exactly, it's all a bit of a mates club

I came to this conclusion when Jeff Hinds kept getting passed up to be an A star referee.

At the very least he is as competent as any of the other referees I’ve seen work in a British ring.

JamieM wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:27 Robert Smith essentially defending him, boxing is too far gone, it’s almost as if it was back when the mafia controlled it, Ritson corner should be drug tested thinking that he won that and easily. Madness

I remember when Smith took over the board, he was going to root out corruption and nepotism, an ex fighter who cared about the lads.

Absolute bollox!

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 01:10 Terry O'Connor's greatest hits:

117-111 Ritson over Vazquez

88-84 Ward over Essomba

117-111 Callum Smith over Ryder

118-110 Davies over Hughes

118-110 Joseph Parker over Hughie Fury

98-92 Tyson Fury over McDermott

Please feel free to add to the list.

Sergey Kovalev vs Nathan Cleverly
Calzaghe vs Manfredo

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:52

JamieM wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:27 Robert Smith essentially defending him, boxing is too far gone, it’s almost as if it was back when the mafia controlled it, Ritson corner should be drug tested thinking that he won that and easily. Madness

I remember when Smith took over the board, he was going to root out corruption and nepotism, an ex fighter who cared about the lads.

Absolute bollox!

All jobs for the boys, nothing will change, there is zero accountability

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:47

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:52

JamieM wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:27 Robert Smith essentially defending him, boxing is too far gone, it’s almost as if it was back when the mafia controlled it, Ritson corner should be drug tested thinking that he won that and easily. Madness

I remember when Smith took over the board, he was going to root out corruption and nepotism, an ex fighter who cared about the lads.

Absolute bollox!

All jobs for the boys, nothing will change, there is zero accountability

I don’t think ‘the board’ should even exist. It’s a scam. A racket.

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:48

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:47

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:52

I remember when Smith took over the board, he was going to root out corruption and nepotism, an ex fighter who cared about the lads.

Absolute bollox!

All jobs for the boys, nothing will change, there is zero accountability

I don’t think ‘the board’ should even exist. It’s a scam. A racket.

I’m all for safety, that’s it, put a group of doctors could run that.

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:50

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:48

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:47
All jobs for the boys, nothing will change, there is zero accountability

I don’t think ‘the board’ should even exist. It’s a scam. A racket.

I’m all for safety, that’s it, put a group of doctors could run that.

They only became safe because of Watson. What were they about before that?

I agree that it’s down to the medical staff provided on the night to ensure safety. The board mostly ensure boxers get shafted.

Glass Joe wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:12

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 01:10 Terry O'Connor's greatest hits:

117-111 Ritson over Vazquez

88-84 Ward over Essomba

117-111 Callum Smith over Ryder

118-110 Davies over Hughes

118-110 Joseph Parker over Hughie Fury

98-92 Tyson Fury over McDermott

Please feel free to add to the list.

Sergey Kovalev vs Nathan Cleverly

Oh yeh.. as a ref he ain’t any better is he..

To get caught looking at his mobile phone during the fight instead of watching it has to be the last straw.

However, as said it is just going to end up being a slap on the wrist.

brian13 wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 10:03 To get caught looking at his mobile phone during the fight instead of watching it has to be the last straw.

Maybe he was watching the fight via a stream.

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:52

JamieM wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 07:27 Robert Smith essentially defending him, boxing is too far gone, it’s almost as if it was back when the mafia controlled it, Ritson corner should be drug tested thinking that he won that and easily. Madness

I remember when Smith took over the board, he was going to root out corruption and nepotism, an ex fighter who cared about the lads.

Absolute bollox!

You couldn't have put it better. Corruption is a topic he should be grabbing by the horns. I genuinely don't think he is interested. Terry O'Connor is not the problem. The Board are

Shhhh wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 11:28

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:48

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:47
All jobs for the boys, nothing will change, there is zero accountability

I don’t think ‘the board’ should even exist. It’s a scam. A racket.

It’s a private limited company

Where profit is the first rule, which for any Limited Company it is. I would just like them to be vocal about it.

Slim Cockney wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 14:37

Shhhh wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 11:28

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 08:48

I don’t think ‘the board’ should even exist. It’s a scam. A racket.

It’s a private limited company

Where profit is the first rule, which for any Limited Company it is. I would just like them to be vocal about it.

It’s limited by guarantee with no share capital, so not the usual private limited company structure

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 01:10 Terry O'Connor's greatest hits:

117-111 Ritson over Vazquez

88-84 Ward over Essomba

117-111 Callum Smith over Ryder

118-110 Davies over Hughes

118-110 Joseph Parker over Hughie Fury

98-92 Tyson Fury over McDermott

Please feel free to add to the list.

Some bad decisions there!!

With Stan (John McD Father) knocking out Terry 32 previous to the Fury vs McDermott, im sure Terry was getting his own back.

Londonirish wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 15:46

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 01:10 Terry O'Connor's greatest hits:

117-111 Ritson over Vazquez

88-84 Ward over Essomba

117-111 Callum Smith over Ryder

118-110 Davies over Hughes

118-110 Joseph Parker over Hughie Fury

98-92 Tyson Fury over McDermott

Please feel free to add to the list.

Some bad decisions there!!

With Stan (John McD Father) knocking out Terry 32 previous to the Fury vs McDermott, im sure Terry was getting his own back.

He shouldn't have been judging that fight then.

I hope Stan McDermott gave him a proper hiding back in the day.

He should never officiate again, looking at your phone instead of the fight is shit form. Bare minimum they have to look at his phone. he litraly could be on the bookies. or sending through the winner on his card to a mate to bet live. Or getting instructions on how to judge the card.
Then when his card is swung to the reveres of most peoples view. Why would you fight in England if your not the A side...

The way Hearn has thrown him under the bus - i hope other judges see this. Hearn has singled him out, talked about how something must be done etc. I'm speculating here but based on some of the shockers I've seen from O'Connor that have benefited Hearn fighters, O'Connor may feel aggrieved about Hearns conduct.

unda da bus

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 14:45

Slim Cockney wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 14:37

Shhhh wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 11:28

It’s a private limited company

Where profit is the first rule, which for any Limited Company it is. I would just like them to be vocal about it.

It’s limited by guarantee with no share capital, so not the usual private limited company structure

So profit is not a feature of the business and making money is immaterial.

Smith gave a different version of this in a recent interview with Boxing News.

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑18 Oct 2020, 22:03 The way Hearn has thrown him under the bus - i hope other judges see this. Hearn has singled him out, talked about how something must be done etc. I'm speculating here but based on some of the shockers I've seen from O'Connor that have benefited Hearn fighters, O'Connor may feel aggrieved about Hearns conduct.

Without a doubt. A house ref / judge if ever there was one. Helped out 1000s of fighters for all the main UK promoters - everyone knows it, but turns a blind eye ...until it’s time to take him out and put one in the back of the head.

That picture of TOC on his phone is hilarious, but my favourite TOC moment remains that time he carried a sparked Nathan Cleverly back to his stool.