when that bell rings there are only 3 people in that ring

its the human factors that interest me. A referee watches a fight develop and must make some calls in the fight that can finish the career of a pro fighter. They also have to protect a fighter when he cant protect himself. Big decisions, that's all Im saying.

Posted By: shoddy on March 15th 2014 at 21:14:52

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I have the upmost respect for boxing referees. (Other Sports) - shoddy, Mar 15, 21:02:50
- I occasionally like boxing from afar. So can you or anyone tell me (Other Sports) - norway, Mar 15, 21:05:30
  - 60,000 (n/m) (Other Sports) - Only1Doherty, Mar 15, 21:05:50
    - Ok... but why? (Other Sports) - norway, Mar 15, 21:08:17
      - 60k sold initially, another 20k on sale. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 21:25:11
      - There are loads of non boxing fans I know going to wembley so that tells a story. (Other Sports) - Only1Doherty, Mar 15, 21:17:48
        
        There's a narrative there isn't there? (Other Sports) - norway, Mar 15, 21:28:37
        
        I think Froch will take it seriously this time, but Groves is technically very good. (n/m) (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 21:19:59
        
        froch is too, he rarely shows it though he did against Arthur abrahams though. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 21:38:07
        
        oh for sure I really like Froch, I can understand his anger at Groves but (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 21:40:51
      - Froch is a warrior never shirked anyone, Groves is an upstart who is (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 21:17:06
        
        Blue corner, yeah? (n/m) (Other Sports) - DJ Ginga, Mar 15, 21:56:52
        
        that's the one. (n/m) (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 22:17:27
        
        Well, you made an effort... (n/m) (Other Sports) - DJ Ginga, Mar 15, 22:20:20
        
        it's why I respect pros I gave up my life for 2 months leading up to that pure dedicationq (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 22:39:34
        
        pretty decent and you kept going and your gloves up to the end (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 15, 23:03:04
        
        I had trained for a war but as it turned out I could just box, I had plenty left and my (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 23:09:44
      - Just caught the publics imagination I guess. Both good timing and publicity. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Only1Doherty, Mar 15, 21:09:19
- hmmmn (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 21:04:32
  - what is that supposed to mean? (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Mar 15, 21:07:54
    - i don't know,i suppose it means it means i'm not convinced (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 21:10:42
      - when that bell rings there are only 3 people in that ring (Other Sports) - shoddy, Mar 15, 21:14:52
        
        it's just there's too much influence from the governing bodies (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 21:19:58
        
        yes there probably is. But that is why I respect the referees (Other Sports) - shoddy, Mar 15, 21:25:05
        
        that's a good point, but they still have a huge influence on the outcome (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 21:41:24
        
        very rarely do they. (n/m) (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 21:42:41
        
        judges worry me more than refs. (n/m) (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 21:28:18
        
        I agree totally with that. But if you cant win a fight inside the distance (Other Sports) - shoddy, Mar 15, 21:30:14
        
        that's so correct. (n/m) (Other Sports) - lovely old job, Mar 15, 21:31:21
    - he is enjoying a (Other Sports) - Chris Peacock, Mar 15, 21:10:14

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