Joe Cortez

the fight was stopped at the perfect time there was absolutely no need for Cortez to interfere. I don't agree with you here bro..Although Acosta was up he was out while layed on the ropes,very very dangerous bro..Those last few punches were very dangerous and can be the deference between life and death at times..

It was clear to me that Joe Cortez was clueless to what had just happened and I don't understand why he placed himself right behind Rios so he couldn't see anything. Stupid. Stupid and dangerous position he put Acosta in. i was about to say the same thing...it didn't look like he could see from where he was...he def lost a step...it looked like he almost ate some leather a couple of times...putting himself in bad positions....

If you guys watch the replay, it's very visible that Cortez is behind Rios, I know Cortez has his follies sometimes, but at the angle he was in at the time, there's no human being on the planet that could've seen that. But he was outta position because he was trying to make some dramatic kind of stop..He should have had his ass right in the corner were the action was taken place..

Referee Joe Cortez should not be allowed to rule a match again. Acosta was seriously out of it and Cortez let Rios hit him with, at least 2-3, powerful and unnecessary punches. What makes things even worse, was that he didn't stop the fight after that. He was about to do a count when he saw Acosta's corner jumping in and stopping the fight. That was not impressive and he put Acosta in a dangerous position. Speaking of people who should quit, what the hell was Elie Seckbach thinking when he scored the fight? That was not even funny. Cortez was way outta position,he was looking to jump in and do some big time kinda stop and was behind Rios..He should have been in the corner watching the fight..Poor job by Cortez once again,and very dangerous I might add..

Cortez is ridiculously inconsistent. He never allows in-fighting during some bouts, constantly meddling. Then he was asleep at the switch last night on Acosta's third knockdown. Joltin' Joe needs to add one more adjective to his "fair but firm" mantra: Incompetent. How he earned a spot in Canastota is beyond me.

If you guys watch the replay, it's very visible that Cortez is behind Rios, I know Cortez has his follies sometimes, but at the angle he was in at the time, there's no human being on the planet that could've seen that.

Yeah Cortez was a little late breaking that up. Looks like Rios was blocking his view of the corner, but Cortez should've gotten himself into position to see it a little quicker.

fcukin hate that cunt! how he is still a ref is beyond me.

it was two-three punches too late, but surprisingly I think Cortez did an alright job in the fight. He's usually screwing somebody over in there.

the fight was stopped at the perfect time there was absolutely no need for Cortez to interfere.

Maidana should go to his house and KO him, terrible ref who should be put down.

It was clear to me that Joe Cortez was clueless to what had just happened and I don't understand why he placed himself right behind Rios so he couldn't see anything. Stupid. Stupid and dangerous position he put Acosta in.

Referee Joe Cortez should not be allowed to rule a match again. Acosta was seriously out of it and Cortez let Rios hit him with, at least 2-3, powerful and unnecessary punches. What makes things even worse, was that he didn't stop the fight after that. He was about to do a count when he saw the Acosta's corner stopping the fight. That was not impressive and he put Acosta in a dangerous position. Speaking of people who should quit, what the hell was Elie Seckbach thinking when he scored the fight? That was not even funny. I agree with everything here. Acosta was practically totally out and Seckbach is a joke.

Referee Joe Cortez should not be allowed to rule a match again. Acosta was seriously out of it and Cortez let Rios hit him with, at least 2-3, powerful and unnecessary punches. What makes things even worse, was that he didn't stop the fight after that. He was about to do a count when he saw the Acosta's corner stopping the fight. That was not impressive and he put Acosta in a dangerous position. Speaking of people who should quit, what the hell was Elie Seckbach thinking when he scored the fight? That was not even funny. Agree with both points. Cortez is slow and clueless, the way Acosta was out after the first big left from Rios and rolled his eyes Castillo-like was enough to stop it right there, but I think he didn't even see that... And Seckbach giving Acosta only 3 rounds, very objective...

I don't want no rough tactics. i don't wanna start taking points! http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40616000/jpg/_40616286_headbutt_afp300.jpg