RIP Steve Smoger

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Just read about his passing. Top quality ref in my book.

    RIP
     
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  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Steve Smoger was a top quality referee. May Steve Smoger Rest In Peace. My condolences to his family.
     
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  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One of the absolute best refs ever. Always knew when to stay out of the way like he did in Jirov vs Toney and Ward vs Burton and when to step in and protect a fighter like he did in Pavlik vs Taylor and BHOP vs Tito. RIP
     
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  4. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Top quality. Rest In Peace
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Steve Smoger led a full and interesting life apart from his work as a referee.

    He has a law degree and in 1980, he was appointed the first full-time prosecutor in Atlantic City, N.J., where he grew up. He was also a member of the state air national guard and the Air Force Reserve, rising to the rank of colonel.

    In 1982, on the 30th anniversary of Joe Walcott-Rocky Marciano I, New Jersey boxing commissioner Walcott made Smoger the first referee he appointed after being named to that post.

    Smoger was as good as any referee of any era IMO.

    RIP.
     
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  6. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rest In Peace
     
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  7. Mike_b

    Mike_b Boxing Addict Full Member

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    May he rest in peace. His calling off of the Margarito Cotto 2 was epic, a masterclass in terms of how he reffed it. Says Robert "give us one more round, give us one more round." Doctor : were stopping it. The doctor proceeds to get down from the apron, ss does his magic :"doctor is it over?" Doc "yes."... No mas signal from smogey, NO exclaims Margarito!!! The crowd goes wild!
     
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  8. jont

    jont Active Member Full Member

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    RIP Champ......
     
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  9. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Great ref; wish we had more like him and Mills Lane.
     
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  10. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Always sad to see a familiar face in boxing pass.
    RIP Steve Smoger.
     
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  11. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    Great ref with excellent judgement and who always seemed to have proper compassion in the right moment. He'll be missed.
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    The last of the great refs ,Lane and Smoger. RIP Champs
     
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  13. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    GOD Rest his Soul.

    thank you Sir.
     
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  14. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    Very sad news to wake up to. RIP
     
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  15. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RIP Steve

    A great referee who was always on top of any situation and had the interests of the fighter at the front of mind. Very sad news to hear so close to the passing of Mills Lane.
     
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