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Robert Byrd, Hall of Fame ref

Posted in Uncategorized, boxing, Ringside Boxing Show, Robert Guerrero, referee, Robert Byrd, Floyd Mayweather Jr on Apr 14th, 2013 Comments

 World Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Robert Byrd was a U.S. Marine Corps boxing teammate of two other guys you've definitely heard of. He spent 34 years with the California Highway Patrol. He's been the third man in the ring in more than 100 world title bouts, and will do it again May 4 when he referees Mayweather-Guerrero.

  We talked in-depth with this great veteran boxing official on the April 14, 2013 edition of The Ringside Boxing Show, a fun and fascinating conversation.

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Referee Steve Smoger

Posted in Uncategorized, Steve Smoger, referee on Mar 19th, 2012 Comments

Steve Smoger has become one of boxing's most-revered referees thanks to his let-'em-fight philosophy and superior judgment as the third man in the ring for memorable clashes like Forrest-Mosley I, Hopkins-Trinidad, Pavlik-Taylor I, Jones-Hopkins, Ward-Froch I and Cotto-Margarito II. A former municipal court judge in Atlantic City, Smoger also served in the Air Force Reserves with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Check out our in-depth interview with one of the most-respected officials in the history of the sport.

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