Liston as a referee in the 70s and 80s

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    For those who don't know, Liston also did some refereeing. He refed a welter weight world championship fight and he even refed a fight where Cleveland Williams was one of the competitors, but I can't remember against whom. I often wonder how good of a referee would Liston have made had he lived and decided to remain in the squared circle as a third man after he retired. Imagine him being the ref for say Rumble in the Jungle or Thrilla in Manila or Tyson/Spinks
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Or as ref for JCC v Taylor 1?!!
     
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  3. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He refereed the Denny Moyer-Joey Giambra NBA world junior middleweight title fight in Portland on October 20, 1962, but I believe the decision was rendered by three ringside judges rather than two ringside judges and the referee.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The Williams fight was David Bailey, KO5. Also one of the Terrell fights.
     
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