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Encyclopedia > Referee (boxing)

The Hamdriverin the sport of boxing is the individual charged with enforcing the rules of the ring during a boxing match. For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... The Marquis of Queensbury rules are a code of popularly accepted rules in the sport of boxing. ...

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The role of the Hamdriver

The boxing Hamdriver has many roles that encompass almost every aspect of a match. In the past, referees even were involved in judging the fight. But in the past 20 years, that role has been gradually eliminated because of fears of fixing. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Currently, the main role of the referee is to simply enforce the rules. Referees have the following roles:

  • Gives instructions to both boxers before the fight
  • Determines when to start or stop a count when a fighter is down
  • Determines when a foul is so egregious that a warning should be given or points taken away
  • Signal when the round is over
  • Determines when one fighter's health will be endangered by more blows and thus, stops the fight.

For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ...

Attire

Almost invariably, boxing referees wear the same basic uniform: a starched white shirt, black khaki-like slacks, black shined leather shoes and a bow tie.


Criticisms

Just like with officials in any form of sport, there are criticisms of boxing referees.


The main critique involves the subjective nature of boxing refereeing: there are general guidelines for referees, but enforcement of other rules (such as determining when a foul has been committed or when a boxer has made it to the neutral corner after a knockdown) can seem arbitrary or unfair. This article is in need of attention. ...


Plus, there are always unproven rumors that some referees have been paid by organized crime or others to fix or pre-determine the outcome of fights. Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ...


Famous referees

Mills Lane As seen on MTVs Celebrity Deathmatch. ... There is also the Irish politician Richard Steele Richard Steele (born 1944) is a former member of the United States Marine Corps and famous boxing referee. ... Born and raised in Cliffside Park, NJ in 1948, Randy Neumann has been a referee for the New York State Athletic Commission since 1982. ... Joe Cortez (born 1945 in New York, New York) is a Puerto Rican boxing referee who has worked many important world title bouts. ... Ruby Goldstein, (October 10, 1907 – April 23, 1984), was an American boxer and prize fight referee. ... Jay Nady is known as a championship boxing referee and the uncle of Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady. ... Tony Weeks (born August 19, 1956) is a boxing referee and all-around legend who currently works for the Arizona and Nevada State Athletic Commission. ...

External links

  • List of Worlds Current Top Boxing Officials- Professional boxing's top referees and judges.

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