old farts for refs

bmf95b · 11-25-2012, 01:28 AM

Should they be allowed?
I know they have plenty of Experience but their reflexes are not as good and they can miss alot.....

SugarShane_24 · 11-25-2012, 01:31 AM

Refs are as physically demanded to be in shape and prime as the fighters.

There should be factor to consider when selecting a referee.

I think they should have a retirement age of 50, and that they should stick to judging if they want too.

Golden Boy 360 · 11-25-2012, 01:33 AM

What's old? I'm 19 and all the refs I see are old in my opinion.

bmf95b · 11-25-2012, 02:09 AM

Over 60

Ilesey · 11-25-2012, 02:23 AM

No.

Fuck those old fuckers.

Barrera · 11-25-2012, 02:45 AM

joe cortez retired im pretty sure

sandman592 · 11-25-2012, 02:50 AM

anything over 55 should no longer ref title fights a mega fights

lzolnier · 11-25-2012, 03:25 AM

So Steve Smoger shouldn't be a ref?

bmf95b · 11-25-2012, 12:53 PM

There are few exceptions, but the ref from Guerrero Berto had a hard time keeping up.

Mamerto · 11-25-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman592

anything over 55 should no longer ref title fights a mega fights

Tony Weeks is 56, should he be excluded too?

http://www.galaxydeportes.com/wp-con...2/08/weeks.jpg

Bill1234 · 11-25-2012, 05:51 PM

Steve Smoger, Kenny Bayless, and Tony Weeks are all older than 50, even older than 55.

Mills Lane and Arthur Mercante were also top of the line refs when in their 50s. It's never a good idea to put base ages on forcing retirement because some people age better than others.

There are refs that are far more competent and capable when in their 50s and 60s than other refs who are in their 30s and 40s.

iceman71 · 11-25-2012, 06:41 PM

age can be a factor, but minor league refs being thrown into a huge fight are worse than ages of refs. go from ref in a 12 year old PAL amateur tournament to Khan vs peterson on HBO seen all over the world....anyone remember that? disaster

11-25-2012, 01:28 AM	#1
bmf95b Boxing Fan ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Falfurrias Tx Posts: 2,246 vCash: 1000	old farts for refs Should they be allowed? I know they have plenty of Experience but their reflexes are not as good and they can miss alot.....
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SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the few, the proud, the Philippines Posts: 4,798 vCash: 0	Re: old farts for refs Refs are as physically demanded to be in shape and prime as the fighters. There should be factor to consider when selecting a referee. I think they should have a retirement age of 50, and that they should stick to judging if they want too.
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Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 7,207 vCash: 850	Re: old farts for refs What's old? I'm 19 and all the refs I see are old in my opinion.
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11-25-2012, 02:09 AM	#4
bmf95b Boxing Fan ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Falfurrias Tx Posts: 2,246 vCash: 1000	Re: old farts for refs Over 60
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11-25-2012, 02:23 AM	#5
Ilesey P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cymru Posts: 23,750 vCash: 0	Re: old farts for refs No. Fuck those old fuckers.
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Barrera Cotto Crabwalk Enthusiast ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 1,312 vCash: 500	Re: old farts for refs joe cortez retired im pretty sure
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sandman592 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 101 vCash: 115	Re: old farts for refs anything over 55 should no longer ref title fights a mega fights
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lzolnier Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,398 vCash: 1000	Re: old farts for refs So Steve Smoger shouldn't be a ref?
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bmf95b Boxing Fan ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Falfurrias Tx Posts: 2,246 vCash: 1000	Re: old farts for refs There are few exceptions, but the ref from Guerrero Berto had a hard time keeping up.
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11-25-2012, 05:51 PM	#11
Bill1234 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,628 vCash: 1000	Re: old farts for refs Steve Smoger, Kenny Bayless, and Tony Weeks are all older than 50, even older than 55. Mills Lane and Arthur Mercante were also top of the line refs when in their 50s. It's never a good idea to put base ages on forcing retirement because some people age better than others. There are refs that are far more competent and capable when in their 50s and 60s than other refs who are in their 30s and 40s.
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11-25-2012, 06:41 PM	#12
iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the DIRTY SOUTH Posts: 19,376 vCash: 1000	Re: old farts for refs age can be a factor, but minor league refs being thrown into a huge fight are worse than ages of refs. go from ref in a 12 year old PAL amateur tournament to Khan vs peterson on HBO seen all over the world....anyone remember that? disaster
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