I know the IBF ordered a rematch, but has the Nevada State Athletic Commission ordered any punishment against Mora? He certainly deserves at the very minimum a 1 year suspension and a refereeing seminar to be completed. Personally, I would ban him for life. If Agbeko is entitled to a rematch then Nevada is obligated to punish Mora.
I read somewhere Keith Kizer said he will be sidelined from doing big fights and I think he'll start back doing small time fights then going up.
He’ll need to take his time coming back and build himself back up.
Indeed. Boxing fans have a short memory. Like to get all uppity and righteous immediately after the controvery, then completely forget what they were getting uppity and righteous for.
I'm disgusted by Mora and Mares, and GBP for blatantly being the ones behind this, but I'm too cynical to expect anything to be done about it, or anyone to care enough to want to change things. Lara still has a L on his record for his last fight. Guzman is still licensed. Mora will be back to ref more big fights.
And no one will bat an eyelid when he does.
Great post. I feel the same.
Sad thing is we'll probably see this guys in a big fight 3 months from now and no one will care.
Indeed. Boxing fans have a short memory. Like to get all uppity and righteous immediately after the controvery, then completely forget what they were getting uppity and righteous for.
I'm disgusted by Mora and Mares, and GBP for blatantly being the ones behind this, but I'm too cynical to expect anything to be done about it, or anyone to care enough to want to change things. Lara still has a L on his record for his last fight. Guzman is still licensed. Mora will be back to ref more big fights.
And no one will bat an eyelid when he does.
I think he needs to be reprimanded more than just being kept out of the spotlight a while. I would agree to the 30 blows to the nuts if the punishment were carried out by a top notch NFL kicker wearing steeltip workbooks and is televised on the next HBO/showtime card.
I know it looked criminal, but I think it might be simpler than that. I am not saying Mora had a racist attitude against Agbeko, but he definitely gives preferential treatment to Mexican fighters when he is refereeing. I have seen it several times in fights he has reffed.
Mora should never be allowed to referee another boxing match ever again.
An investigating should take place to investigate if any criminality took place.