By Rey Colon
A formal complaint will be filed on Wednesday with the State Athletic Commission of New York by Edwin Diaz, manager of Puerto Rican puncher Jorge "Destroyer" Melendez (26-3-1, 25 KO's), asking for the annulment of last Friday's decision loss to Nick Brinson at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York. According to Diaz, Melendez had Brinson seriously hurt in the fourth round and was close to putting him away, but the referee Charlie Fitch, who Diaz states has worked in about four Brinson fights, jumped in to issue a standing eight count - which the manager says is not allowed under the governing rules.
Team Melendez believe the referee's actions allowed Brinson to recover and win a ten round decision. Diaz says the referee's actions took away 16.5 seconds. They are also open to a rematch, but only at 154-pounds and not at middleweight where the fight took place.
