How great does Arthur Mercante Senior look for 81!

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by McGrain, Mar 26, 2011.


  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Guy looks great! Look at him, leaping about the place like a landed fish. We can only hope his son doesn't live - I mean, referee, that long.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9fPA5jH_Ww[/ame]

    This was the old fella's last fight as a ref. He saw them all alrite.

    "Good evening, Ricardo and Zolani."

    All class.
     
  2. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    yeah, his son is terrible....

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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    WALK it OFF. WALK IT OFF. I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU GO OUT LIKE THIS. AND THAT IS DEFINITELY MY DECISION TO MAKE. COTTO, YOUR DAD JUST DIED.
     
  4. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mercant Jr is no good as a referee but even he doesn't compare to this awfulness:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfahNsMtbic[/ame]

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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  6. Tuaman

    Tuaman Return Of The Terminator Full Member

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    I didn't know that Arthur was an official for that long. He moved well for an 81 year-old. I'm sure he holds the record for being the world's longest active ref, doesn't he?

    Note--This is the first time I've ever watched a boxing match, but ignored the fighters and focused on the ref. lol.
     
  7. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Not a fan of either Mercante's refereeing
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    Same here.