Richard Steele Let Maurice Blocker Continue In The 1st Round Against Norris

It would be remiss of a referee to hold off stopping a fight because there are seconds left. It’s twelve rounds, not eleven & change. I dismiss that common argument personally.

Now if you wanted to argue Steele was acting dishonestly, well that’s a different kettle of fish, & may or may not have something to it. But the “seconds left” scenario really holds no weight, IMO. If there are seconds left, then the fight is still in play.

Would you prevent a fighter from throwing a punch at 11:58? No, you wouldn’t.

 

Totally disagree on the idea he had some kind of right to finish the fight. What rule or spirit of the sport does that follow?

 

I blame Lou Duva.