Steve Smoger - Revision history

John at 14:12, 20 December 2022

2022-12-20T14:12:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:12, 20 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|~~280px\|thumb\|Steve Smoger~~]]		[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|250px]]
	~~[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right~~\|~~Class of 2015<br>Non Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:~~		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/smoger.html}}
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/smoger.html~~]]]~~
	<human>401025</human>		<human>401025</human>
			*'''[[:Category:Steve Smoger Gallery\|Steve Smoger Gallery]]'''

	'''Steve Smoger''' is a well known American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]

	Smoger ~~works~~ primarily on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. One of the more well-traveled of his profession, he has also refereed bouts in Panama, Bermuda, Russia, Dubai, the Ukraine, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Germany, Thailand, Israel, the Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Sweden, the Cayman Islands, Japan, Saint Lucia, Italy, China, Denmark, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, South Korea, and Switzerland.		'''Steve Smoger''' was a well known American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]

			Smoger worked primarily on the East Coast, and was often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. One of the more well-traveled of his profession, he has also refereed bouts in Panama, Bermuda, Russia, Dubai, the Ukraine, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Germany, Thailand, Israel, the Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Sweden, the Cayman Islands, Japan, Saint Lucia, Italy, China, Denmark, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, South Korea, and Switzerland.

	In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.		In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

	In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often ~~results~~ in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.		In boxing circles, Smoger was known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often resulted in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.

			Aside from his vast experience as a referee, Smoger was also known for being the victim in the "chair incident" which took place during the first [[Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman]] fight. Smoger, the backup referee at the fight, was sitting just outside of the ring when Rahman was knocked out of it by Maskaev. Shortly after Rahman hit the ringside floor, Smoger was struck in the head by a chair which had been thrown from the crowd by a fan who was soon arrested.

	Aside from his vast experience as a referee, Smoger is also known for being the victim in the "chair incident" which took place during the first [[Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman]] fight. Smoger, the backup referee at the fight, was sitting just outside of the ring when Rahman was knocked out of it by Maskaev. Shortly after Rahman hit the ringside floor, Smoger was struck in the head by a chair which had been thrown from the crowd by a fan who was soon arrested.<BR>		==Notable Fights Refereed==
	~~<BR>~~
	~~'''[[:Category:Steve Smoger Gallery\|Steve Smoger Gallery]]'''<BR>~~
	~~<BR>~~
	==Notable Refereed ~~Fights~~==
	'''2013'''		'''2013'''
	*[[Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah]] for [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] Light Welterweight Titles.		*[[Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah]] for [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] Light Welterweight Titles.

Grey at 16:47, 19 December 2022

2022-12-19T16:47:56Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:47, 19 December 2022
Line 62:		Line 62:
	[[Category:Referees]]		[[Category:Referees]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
			[[Category:2022 Deaths]]

Caseyc8 at 21:37, 4 December 2014

2014-12-04T21:37:33Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:37, 4 December 2014
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|280px\|thumb\|Steve Smoger]]		[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|280px\|thumb\|Steve Smoger]]
			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2015<br>Non Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
			[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/smoger.html]]]
	<human>401025</human>		<human>401025</human>

Line 59:		Line 61:
	[[Category:Judges]]		[[Category:Judges]]
	[[Category:Referees]]		[[Category:Referees]]
			[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Roccom at 19:28, 9 December 2013

2013-12-09T19:28:42Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:28, 9 December 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|280px\|thumb]]		[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|280px\|thumb\|Steve Smoger]]
	<human>401025</human>		<human>401025</human>

Roccom at 19:28, 9 December 2013

2013-12-09T19:28:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:28, 9 December 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	<human>401025</human>		<human>401025</human>

	'''Steve Smoger''' is a ~~famous~~ American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]		'''Steve Smoger''' is a well known American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]

	He works primarily on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. One of the more well-traveled of his profession, he has also refereed bouts in Panama, Bermuda, Russia, Dubai, the Ukraine, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Germany, Thailand, Israel, the Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Sweden, the Cayman Islands, Japan, Saint Lucia, Italy, China, Denmark, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, South Korea, and Switzerland.		Smoger works primarily on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. One of the more well-traveled of his profession, he has also refereed bouts in Panama, Bermuda, Russia, Dubai, the Ukraine, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Germany, Thailand, Israel, the Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Sweden, the Cayman Islands, Japan, Saint Lucia, Italy, China, Denmark, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, South Korea, and Switzerland.

	In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.		In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.
Line 10:		Line 10:
	In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often results in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.		In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often results in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.

	Aside from his ~~excellence~~ as a referee, Smoger is also known for being the victim in the "chair incident" which took place during the first [[Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman]] fight. Smoger, the backup referee at the fight, was sitting just outside of the ring when Rahman was knocked out of it by Maskaev. Shortly after Rahman hit the ringside floor, Smoger was struck in the head by a chair which had been thrown from the crowd by a fan who was soon arrested.<BR>		Aside from his vast experience as a referee, Smoger is also known for being the victim in the "chair incident" which took place during the first [[Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman]] fight. Smoger, the backup referee at the fight, was sitting just outside of the ring when Rahman was knocked out of it by Maskaev. Shortly after Rahman hit the ringside floor, Smoger was struck in the head by a chair which had been thrown from the crowd by a fan who was soon arrested.<BR>
	<BR>		<BR>
	'''[[:Category:Steve Smoger Gallery\|Steve Smoger Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Steve Smoger Gallery\|Steve Smoger Gallery]]'''<BR>

Sweetscientist at 21:55, 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T21:55:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:55, 15 May 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg]]		[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg\|left\|280px\|thumb]]
	<human>401025</human>		<human>401025</human>

Sweetscientist at 17:03, 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T17:03:30Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:03, 15 May 2013
Line 4:		Line 4:
	'''Steve Smoger''' is a famous American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]		'''Steve Smoger''' is a famous American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]

	He works ~~exclusively~~ on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.		He works primarily on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. One of the more well-traveled of his profession, he has also refereed bouts in Panama, Bermuda, Russia, Dubai, the Ukraine, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Germany, Thailand, Israel, the Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Sweden, the Cayman Islands, Japan, Saint Lucia, Italy, China, Denmark, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, South Korea, and Switzerland.

			In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

	In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often results in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.		In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often results in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.

Sweetscientist at 16:40, 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T16:40:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:40, 15 May 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	<human>401025</human>		<human>401025</human>

	'''Steve Smoger''' is a famous American boxing referee. He works exclusively on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.		'''Steve Smoger''' is a famous American boxing referee. His active participation in boxing began in the early 1970s when he served as a timekeeper, judge, and referee for the Police Athletic League. "One afternoon," Smoger recalls, "I was at the PAL center, and [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] called. He was chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission, which was what they called it back then. There were fights scheduled for that night and Walcott said, 'We're shorthanded. Is there anyone at PAL who can help out as an inspector?'" Smoger volunteered and, for the next five years, worked as an inspector. In 1983, he was granted a provisional referee license. [http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/the-strange-case-of-steve-smoger1]

			He works exclusively on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. In 1995, he placed second to [[Mills Lane]] in a poll conducted by [[Boxing Illustrated]] to designate the world's "best referee." In 2010, he was recognized by the [[WBA]] as Referee of the Year. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

	In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often results in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.		In boxing circles, Smoger is known as being one of the most lenient referees in the sport. This liberal attitude often results in exciting fights as the action is only broken up when it is absolutely necessary.

Sweetscientist at 16:07, 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T16:07:55Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg]]
+<human>401025</human>
 '''Steve Smoger''' is a famous American boxing referee. He works exclusively on the East Coast, and is often featured as the referee in world title or major fights taking place at East Coast venues. When Smoger is not refereeing fights, he serves as a Municipal Court Judge in Atlantic City, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.
@@ Line 19: / Line 11: @@
 <BR>
 ==Notable Refereed Fights==
-*[[Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik (1st meeting)]]
+'''2013'''
-*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad]]
+*[[Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah]] for [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] Light Welterweight Titles.
-*[[John Ruiz vs. Evander Holyfield (3rd meeting)]]
+*[[Gennady Golovkin vs. Gabriel Rosado]] for the WBA and [[IBO]] Middleweight Titles.
-*[[‎Shane Mosley vs. Vernon Forrest (1st meeting)]]
+'''2012'''
 *[[Brian Nielsen vs. Mike Tyson]]
-*[[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)]]
+*[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad]] for the WBC, WBA, and IBF Middleweight Titles.
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Smoger, Steve}}
 [[Category:Judges]]
 [[Category:Referees]]

Michael: replaced with picture of front view, versus side view

2012-12-25T14:21:02Z

replaced with picture of front view, versus side view

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:21, 25 December 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[~~file~~:~~SmogerSteve~~.jpg~~\|left\|Steve Smoger~~]]
			[[File:DoubleSSsmoger.jpg]]


	'''Name:''' Steve Smoger<br>		'''Name:''' Steve Smoger<br>
	'''Nationality:''' US American<br>		'''Nationality:''' US American<br>