If some dude hits me in the liver while my back is turned and the ref is grabbing ahold of me... Not very clean. He kisses me on my back and my neck well i'd have kicked him in the sack personally, took the DQ and go home with my head held high. Both fought a dirty fight, but Hopkins started a lot of it and never once got a real warning from Smoger. Probably worse than Nathan Cleverly vs Kovalev... Where Cleverly's uncle was apparently the referee LOL, held Cleverly and walked him back to his corner. I thought Smoger might have been BHop's lover.
that annoying showtime commentator is the one that is misleading people. he was bias against bhop for whatever reason. maybe because he is bhops age and cant run 100 yards. im not talkin about al , its the other one
In fairness though you shouldn't turn your back on your opponent, can't expect the referee to bail you out everytime it happens and that bodyshot hopkins threw didnt really have much sting on it was more like a tap...
i said before this even happened that Smoger is a dirty ref. he's pathetic. Bernard was just being his usual dirty, pointless self.
Murat didn't turn his back though. Hopkins grabs hold of fighters and spins them round. he's been doing that little trick for years.
I remember him asking Hopkins if he was alright after Murat tagged him at the end of one of the rounds. Murat wasn't an innocent bystander here, but Smoger was clearly biased towards Hopkins in this fight.
True, but Murat should try to turn back around again, not just stay in that position hoping the ref would intervene, know what I'm saying?
Steve Smoger is dangerous ref. He lets fights carry on way too long people get injured, brains get smashed. Terry O'Conner is a great ref.
I used to like Smoger, but the other night he showed how really biased he was..............Smoger appears to be pure fecal matter!
Smogie and Bhop prolly double team strippers on the reg, LOL. Smoger: " Ok ladies, this is gonna be awkward so follow my instructions at all times." Hopkins: " Aight, now off wit them clothes..." Smoger: " Settle down man. Hey, I forgot my CD's at the house. Got any music?" Hopkins:" Damn, Dog. This **** always happens. I'll be back..."