What Did Montiel Do to **** of the Ref???

The ref did a PERFECT job in this fight. I wish more refs had the balls to let fights go to their natural conclusion. Perfect stoppage.

 

I'm with the TS. This dangerous sport needs a snappier thinker and smarter to react in moments like this referees. Especially in high profile fights like this where the stakes are so high (prideful fighters ready to die) and participants known to win via KOs.

fighters can die with a simple mistake. It's a convulsion (though mild) for christ's sake! These fighters have families too!

 

Oh my god I was thinking the exact same thing. That ref needs to be shot. He was having ****ing convulsions and grimacing like he had intercranial pressure buildup.

Zakman, you need to stfu.

 

I'm not gonna hate on that ref. Montiel was the defending champ. It was the first knockdown of the night. You have to give the champ a chance to fight on if he has the will and the ability to get back up. I know Montiel had no legs at that point and in any other other fight you'd stop it right there... but you gotta give the champ a chance. Only thing Montiel had to do was get to his feet before the count of 10, which he did. At that point, it is entirely up to the ref to let him continue or not, and him being the defending champ, he was given the benefit of the doubt.

 

I said that too. Why didn't he stopped the ****ing fight. But I understand why he did that though. He gave the champ a chance. Notice he was very wary right after and I think he made the right decisions.

 

Montiel got a chance but did not answer back he has out.

 

The ref definitely gave him a chance...and was quick about stopping it too... Montiel was totally out of it..

 

Steve Smoger will do the same thing.

Smoger gave Pavlik a chance too. Then, what happened???

 

what's the point of telling him to pick his gloves up if you're gonna let him go on even if he can't

 

In fairness, the ref didn't see Montiel having that convulsion. It was just a normal KD to him after seeing Montiel took that "jump" to that kept him up.

 

The ref did the right thing . . . on a fight with that stature, it will be more questionable if the Champ was not given any chance.

The guy was quick to stop it after seeing that Montiel can no longer depend himself. What more can you ask for?

 

This is what I thought. Give Montiel a second chance and prove that he can still fight. The fight was stopped right away when it was clear that Montiel cannot fight anymore.

 

Donaire should have been disqualified for hitting while he was down.

 

I just saw the replay from a different angle.

The ref never saw Montiel convulsing, he was busy instructing Donaire to go to a neutral corner.

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