Eddie Cotton (Referee) - Revision history

Slugger at 13:03, 21 April 2020

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	'''Eddie Cotton''' was an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He worked numerous world title bouts and showed that he was willing to deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily worked bouts in the Northeastern United States, he also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.		'''Eddie Cotton''' was an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He worked numerous world title bouts and showed that he was willing to deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily worked bouts in the Northeastern United States, he also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.

	Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020, at age 72.		Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020, at age 72. [https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=29049414]

	== Notable Bouts ==		== Notable Bouts ==

John at 13:51, 18 April 2020

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	'''Eddie Cotton''' was an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He worked numerous world title bouts and showed that he was willing to deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily worked bouts in the Northeastern United States, he also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.		'''Eddie Cotton''' was an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He worked numerous world title bouts and showed that he was willing to deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily worked bouts in the Northeastern United States, he also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.
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	Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020, at age 72.		Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020, at age 72.

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	'''Eddie Cotton''' is an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He ~~has~~ worked numerous world title bouts and ~~has proven~~ that he ~~will~~ deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily ~~works~~ bouts in the Northeastern United States, he ~~has~~ also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.		'''Eddie Cotton''' was an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He worked numerous world title bouts and showed that he was willing to deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily worked bouts in the Northeastern United States, he also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.
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Matt at 16:58, 17 April 2020

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	Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020.		Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020, at age 72.

	== Notable Bouts ==		== Notable Bouts ==

Matt at 16:57, 17 April 2020

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	Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention.		Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention. Cotton died of complications from COVID-19 on April 17, 2020.

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Michael at 04:14, 9 September 2014

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	'''Eddie Cotton''' is an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He has worked numerous world title bouts and has proven that he will deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily works bouts in the Northeastern United States, he has also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.		'''Eddie Cotton''' is an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He has worked numerous world title bouts and has proven that he will deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily works bouts in the Northeastern United States, he has also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.
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			Elected as a board member of the [[IBF]] at the International Boxing Federation's 2014 convention.

	== Notable Bouts ==		== Notable Bouts ==

Sweetscientist at 04:51, 18 August 2013

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	== Notable Bouts ==		== Notable Bouts ==
	'''2013'''		'''2013'''
			*[[Daniel Geale vs. Darren Barker]] for the [[IBF]] Middleweight Title
			*[[Gennady Golovkin vs. Matthew Macklin]] for the [[WBA]] and [[IBO]] Middleweight Titles
	*[[Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi (3rd meeting)]] for the [[WBO]] Cruiserweight Title		*[[Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi (3rd meeting)]] for the [[WBO]] Cruiserweight Title
	*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]		*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]
	'''2012'''		'''2012'''
	*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the [[NABO]] and [[WBC]] International Heavyweight Titles. - ''Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.''		*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the [[NABO]] and [[WBC]] International Heavyweight Titles. - ''Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.''
	*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, [[WBA]], [[IBF]], [[IBO]], and [[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Titles		*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO, and [[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Titles
	*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title		*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title
	*[[Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham (2nd meeting)]] for the IBF and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles		*[[Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham (2nd meeting)]] for the IBF and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles
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	*[[Kelly Pavlik vs. Gary Lockett]] for the WBC, WBO, and The Ring Magazine Middleweight Titles		*[[Kelly Pavlik vs. Gary Lockett]] for the WBC, WBO, and The Ring Magazine Middleweight Titles
	'''2007'''		'''2007'''
	*[[Vinny Maddalone vs. Jason Barnett]] - ''Barnett was deducted a point and later disqualified for ~~head butts~~.''		*[[Vinny Maddalone vs. Jason Barnett]] - ''Barnett was deducted a point and later disqualified for headbutts.''
	*[[Lovemore N'dou vs. Paul Malignaggi (1st meeting)]] for the IBF Light Welterweight Title		*[[Lovemore N'dou vs. Paul Malignaggi (1st meeting)]] for the IBF Light Welterweight Title
	*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin]] for the IBF and IBO Heavyweight Titles		*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin]] for the IBF and IBO Heavyweight Titles
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	*[[Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golota (2nd meeting)]] - ''Golota was disqualified after repeated low blows''		*[[Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golota (2nd meeting)]] - ''Golota was disqualified after repeated low blows''
	*[[Danell Nicholson vs. Andrew Golota]] - ''Golota was deducted a point for an intentional headbutt''		*[[Danell Nicholson vs. Andrew Golota]] - ''Golota was deducted a point for an intentional headbutt''

	'''1995'''		'''1995'''
	*[[Eddie Hopson vs. Moises Pedroza]] for the IBF Super Featherweight Title - ''Cotton's first recorded world title bout''		*[[Eddie Hopson vs. Moises Pedroza]] for the IBF Super Featherweight Title - ''Cotton's first recorded world title bout''

Sweetscientist at 18:25, 10 June 2013

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	*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]		*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]
	'''2012'''		'''2012'''
	*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the [[NABO]] and [[WBC]] International Heavyweight Titles. - Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.		*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the [[NABO]] and [[WBC]] International Heavyweight Titles. - ''Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.''
	*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, [[WBA]], [[IBF]], [[IBO]], and [[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Titles		*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, [[WBA]], [[IBF]], [[IBO]], and [[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Titles
	*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title		*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title

Sweetscientist at 18:24, 10 June 2013

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	== Notable Bouts ==		== Notable Bouts ==
	'''2013'''		'''2013'''
	*[[Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi (3rd meeting)]] for the WBO Cruiserweight Title		*[[Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi (3rd meeting)]] for the [[WBO]] Cruiserweight Title
	*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]		*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]
	'''2012'''		'''2012'''
	*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the NABO and WBC International Heavyweight Titles. - Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.		*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the [[NABO]] and [[WBC]] International Heavyweight Titles. - Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.
	*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO, and The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Titles		*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, [[WBA]], [[IBF]], [[IBO]], and [[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Titles
	*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title		*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title
	*[[Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham (2nd meeting)]] for the IBF and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles		*[[Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham (2nd meeting)]] for the IBF and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles

Sweetscientist at 17:00, 10 June 2013

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	'''Eddie Cotton''' is an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. Although he primarily works bouts in the Northeastern United States, he has also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.		'''Eddie Cotton''' is an American boxing referee out of New Jersey. He has worked numerous world title bouts and has proven that he will deduct points or disqualify fighters for repeated fouls. Although he primarily works bouts in the Northeastern United States, he has also refereed in Germany, Romania, Mexico, Poland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Russia, and the United Kingdom. He is to be distinguished from the well-known [[Eddie Cotton\|boxer]] of the same name.

	== Notable Bouts ==		== Notable Bouts ==
			'''2013'''
			*[[Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi (3rd meeting)]] for the WBO Cruiserweight Title
			*[[Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham]]
			'''2012'''
			*[[Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the NABO and WBC International Heavyweight Titles. - Banks gave Mitchell the first loss of his professional career via second-round stoppage.
			*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach]] for the WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO, and The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Titles
			*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC and The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title
			*[[Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham (2nd meeting)]] for the IBF and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles
			'''2010'''
			*[[Marco Huck vs. Denis Lebedev]] for the WBO Cruiserweight Title
			'''2009'''
			*[[Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rogers Mtagwa]] for the WBO Super Bantamweight Title
			*[[Yuri Foreman vs. Cornelius Bundrage]] - ''an accidental clash of heads led the bout to be ruled a no contest''
			*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ruslan Chagaev]] for the IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Titles
			*[[Tomasz Adamek vs. Johnathon Banks]] for the IBF and IBO Cruiserweight Titles
			'''2008'''
			*[[Kelly Pavlik vs. Gary Lockett]] for the WBC, WBO, and The Ring Magazine Middleweight Titles
			'''2007'''
			*[[Vinny Maddalone vs. Jason Barnett]] - ''Barnett was deducted a point and later disqualified for head butts.''
			*[[Lovemore N'dou vs. Paul Malignaggi (1st meeting)]] for the IBF Light Welterweight Title
			*[[Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin]] for the IBF and IBO Heavyweight Titles
	'''2006'''		'''2006'''
	*[[Hasim Rahman vs. James Toney (1st meeting)]] for the WBC heavyweight Title		*[[Hasim Rahman vs. James Toney (1st meeting)]] for the WBC heavyweight Title
	'''2002'''		'''2002'''
	*[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson]] for the WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Titles. - ''At the time, was the highest-grossing event in pay-per-view history and aired on both [[HBO]] and [[Showtime]]. Was named 2002 Knockout of the Year by [[The Ring Magazine]].''		*[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson]] for the WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Titles. - ''At the time, was the highest-grossing event in pay-per-view history and aired on both [[HBO]] and [[Showtime]]. Was named 2002 Knockout of the Year by The Ring Magazine.''
	*[[Eric Lucas vs. Vinny Pazienza]] for the WBC Super Middleweight Title - It was the last title fight of Pazienza's career.		*[[Eric Lucas vs. Vinny Pazienza]] for the WBC Super Middleweight Title - It was the last title fight of Pazienza's career.
	'''1999'''		'''1999'''