Fighters turned ref

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  1. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Jim Jeffries ref’d a few fights.

    Charkey Ramon was a popular Australian boxer who picked up a few local titles.

    He went on to ref but knew when to switch hats and revert back to true type as and when required, lol: -

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  2. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He’s based in Australia these days and has over 170 bouts to his name mostly in domestic fights.

    Seems highly competent.
     
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  3. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    I believe I read that John L. Sullivan was the referee in two of George Godfrey the First's fights.
     
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  4. Freddy Benson.

    Freddy Benson. Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks for posting that, never heard of this!
     
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  5. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And for Denny Moyer-Giambra in Portland, OR, though he didn't have a say in scoring the bout.
     
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