Notwithstanding that small refs get given heavyweight fights, I'd be very happy to see Ann Wolfe become a ref and officiate a heavyweight fight. Don't see what the issue is here other than "I don't think a woman' place is around combat sports", which is dumb. Evidence trumps generalised rules. She did a good job, even if you do find the name 'Sparkles' annoying.
I could see certain fighters not respecting her. I can also see a woman judge getting emotional at a fighter like dqing someone early. But well see
Is that really any worse than Jay Nady's cunty "I am the man" approach?
Sparky (the ref) has been involved in boxing for many years!
She is a capable official and does a great job.
If a fighter disrespects her then he gets DQ'd just like any other fighter who acts like a fool!
Ray.
I don't like woman refs in the higher weight divisions. She was real tentative to step between Kovalev and for good reason. I think they should ref the lower weight classes. Don't want a woman trying to stop Deontay Wilder or GGG
F*cking boxing fans, even complain about the sex of the ref! Don't see why it matters if the ref is a man or woman but I'm sure some moron on here will have an absurd explanation.
My problem with a woman ref in men's boxing is that sometimes ref's take punches. She did a good job, but I don't think they should put a woman in there and take a chance of one getting hit.