Would Berto - Guerrero outcome be different with Kenny Bayless refereeing?

FlatLine · 02:21 PM

I just heard an angry fan on a radio show suggesting that the fight would have played out totally different if a respected ref like Kenny Bayless was at the helm. The referee didn't do a flawless job in the fight, and of course Berto made a point to complain about him in the post-fight interview. With a better ref, would the outcome of the fight be the same or different?

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PBP

No. Guerrero is the better fighter. Period.

Tim Horton

I haven't seen it yet but as a rule, if a fighter has to complain about the refs job he didn't do his own job well enough.

Mr. Fantastic

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Originally Posted by FlatLine

I just heard an angry fan on a radio show suggesting that the fight would have played out totally different if a respected ref like Kenny Bayless was at the helm. The referee didn't do a flawless job in the fight, and of course Berto made a point to complain about him in the post-fight interview. Would a better ref, would the outcome of the fight be the same or different?

Angry fan? He should of been angry when Berto got caught taking steroids. Since a lot of those guys are the same ones supporting Mayweather in cleaning the sport and accusing Pac of steroids.

!! Shawn

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Originally Posted by FlatLine

I just heard an angry fan on a radio show suggesting that the fight would have played out totally different if a respected ref like Kenny Bayless was at the helm. The referee didn't do a flawless job in the fight, and of course Berto made a point to complain about him in the post-fight interview. Would a better ref, would the outcome of the fight be the same or different?

A better ref would have DQed Berto for his egregious hitting behind the head.

New England

nope, but the fight might look a bit different

the ghost outclassed him. he hurt him. berto couldnt return the favor. no ref is going to turn that around.

New England

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Originally Posted by !! Shawn

A better ref would have DQed Berto for his egregious hitting behind the head.

i didn;t think there was anything wrong with his right hand up top on the inside. guerrero was ducking away and turning his head, which is not professional.

still, even with that punch, guerrero was eating him up inside with the cleaner work. berto landed bigger shots, but the balance of the rounds early on were clearly won on guerrero's inside work.

#1Assassin

the ref gave guerrero a significant advantage in the fight for sure but its not the reason he won. he won bcuz hes better at positioning himself on the inside, has a higher workrate and a better chin. still there is no denying the ref did a terrible job.

hougigo

Probably do more than give 100 warnings. How many times did he threaten to take away points again?

-Kev-

It's hard to deny that the ref did a terrible job.

View Poll Results: Would Berto - Guerrero outcome be different with Kenny Bayless refereeing?
Guerrero would still win	22	73.33%
The fight would have been a draw	0	0%
Berto would have won	2	6.67%
Unsure	6	20.00%
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PBP Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,463 Rep Power: 16 Points: 1,000,084,953.55 Bank: 2,227,360,407,838.04 Total Points: 2,228,360,492,791.59 Donate	No. Guerrero is the better fighter. Period.

Tim Horton Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 20,239 Rep Power: 0 Points: 510,342,044,860.33 Bank: 2,786,348,613.83 Total Points: 513,128,393,474.16 Donate	I haven't seen it yet but as a rule, if a fighter has to complain about the refs job he didn't do his own job well enough.

New England Lucas is featherfisted Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Boston. Posts: 15,099 Rep Power: 58 Points: 11,671,525,934.37 Bank: 1,586,473,213,326.70 Total Points: 1,598,144,739,261.07 Donate	nope, but the fight might look a bit different the ghost outclassed him. he hurt him. berto couldnt return the favor. no ref is going to turn that around.

#1Assassin Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 19 Points: 2,084,223,775.39 Bank: 70,220,760.11 Total Points: 2,154,444,535.50 Donate	the ref gave guerrero a significant advantage in the fight for sure but its not the reason he won. he won bcuz hes better at positioning himself on the inside, has a higher workrate and a better chin. still there is no denying the ref did a terrible job.

hougigo Undisputed Champion Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12,188 Rep Power: 41 Points: 750,970.99 Bank: 16,458,208,891.01 Total Points: 16,458,959,862.00 Donate	Probably do more than give 100 warnings. How many times did he threaten to take away points again?

-Kev- Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Caribbean Posts: 17,870 Rep Power: 0 Points: 448,746,222,742.42 Bank: 1,174,034,275,629.72 Total Points: 1,622,780,498,372.14 Donate	It's hard to deny that the ref did a terrible job.