Who selects the refs?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by TheHerd, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. TheHerd

    TheHerd New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Please excuse my ignorance but who selects the refs for bouts? Who is responsible for their payment ? (legal payment).
     
    TheHerd, Nov 26, 2013
    #1
  2. fortysixando

    fortysixando Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2011
    Messages:
    1,039
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'd say the sanctioning body ie WBA or ibf but I'm sure bbboc would have a say maybe.just guessing though
     
    fortysixando, Nov 26, 2013
    #2
  3. TheHerd

    TheHerd New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Just hoping that promotors have zero influence on the selection, although that may be a bit naive.
     
    TheHerd, Nov 26, 2013
    #3
  4. Spider

    Spider Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2007
    Messages:
    186
    Likes Received:
    0
    BBBoC who receive a sanctioning fee from Matchroom. But Matchroom have no say....HONEST
     
    Spider, Nov 26, 2013
    #4
  5. TheHerd

    TheHerd New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Cheers Spider, that puts my mind at ease!
     
    TheHerd, Nov 26, 2013
    #5
  6. Ade_Lad

    Ade_Lad Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2013
    Messages:
    600
    Likes Received:
    1
    The promoters don't have a choice of the judges or ref etc. The board or boxing organizations like the IBF choose I'm pretty sure. Even though I know 100% that Hearn hasn't got anything to do with the recent controversial decisions. I imagine in the past in smaller fights and stuff that promoters and people have gave money to refs and judges to fix fights. If you look on twitter Uberfacts which is always right put "Boxing is considered the easiest sport for gamblers to fix". Says it all really....
     
    Ade_Lad, Nov 26, 2013
    #6
  7. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2011
    Messages:
    2,764
    Likes Received:
    886
    I don't know pal, but I still can't believe a British referee can be involved in a World title fight involving a Brit, let alone two... haven't seen anyone else even complaining or voicing an opinion on this too.
     
    caligula4, Nov 26, 2013
    #7