Worst late ref stoppage ever?

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  1. ForemanJab

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    That was awful!

    What was the ref doing?

    Ike Williams-Beau Jack was terrible, as was Pernell Whitaker-Diobleys Hurtado

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    Ingo Machen
    Cooney Norton
     
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    Chavez vs Taylor . 2 seconds
    Referee Steele ignored the flashing red light in the corner signalling
    there was less than 10 seconds in the fight. Taylor later called his
    book Two seconds from Glory .
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I agree. It was a late stoppage.
     
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    Ray Mercer vs Tommy Morrison: Tommy took around half a dozen unnecessary shots. Good thing he was fine afterwards.
     
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    Disgusting criminal incompetence!!!
     
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    I disagree the referees responsibility is to the fighters, he isn't a timekeeper.
     
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    Both good picks.
     
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    This one is a great example of a crap ref. Mercer was just punching away and morrison was out. You could see that plainly, the ref was just faffing about..
     
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    Taylor in his book said " it was snatched away from him"
    That's what's great about boxing as this fight ending will always
    be open to debate and this fight and its ending will always be
    remembered as one of boxing's legendary infamous fights.
     
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    Duran v Moore
     
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    I'd say at least three punches he shouldn't have taken.
     
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    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    WTF was the ref tapping the guy on the back.

    "hey buddy, you OK?"
     
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    I believe some one has late stoppage and early stoppage confused.