Who among these 5 refs do you consider the best?

**MANGLER** · 03-16-2009, 03:33 PM

Mills never got involved unless he had to.

**Squabbles94806** · 03-16-2009, 03:46 PM

Mills Lane was a really really good ref. He took control, he was in charge, he let them fight, and he didn't stop fights early. Plus, he was a for real judge.

Even when Tyson bit Holyfield, Mills let it go on...until he bit him again.

Yeah, i gotta give it to Mills Lane.

I can't stand Jose Cortez though. He really is not a good ref.

**Boogie Nights** · 03-16-2009, 03:57 PM

Mills for me

also what Mercante are we talking about Jr or Sr. (both were good)

Steve Smoger deserves to be on that list

im sure im leaving someone out

**BattlingNelson** · 03-16-2009, 03:57 PM

I like Mills Lane as well. Also Mercante Sr. and Steele (pre Chavez-Taylor).

**Squabbles94806** · 03-16-2009, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Boogie Nights

Mills for me

also what Mercante are we talking about Jr or Sr. (both were good)

Steve Smoger deserves to be on that list

im sure im leaving someone out

Yeah, Smoger is another good one.

**Boogie Nights** · 03-16-2009, 04:09 PM

but what about Joe Walcott and Joe Louis?

**BattlingNelson** · 03-16-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Boogie Nights

but what about Joe Walcott and Joe Louis?

Yeah. Walcott did great in Ali-Liston II

**Terry A** · 03-16-2009, 05:46 PM

Mills Lane gets my vote.

Larry Hazzard was a good ref but an attention hound. Randy Neuman (heavyweight of the 1970's) was also a good ref. And Joe Cortez is a good ref, but he made for lots of drama when he stopped a fight. He would hug the fighter like he just pulled him out of the way of an oncomming train! His arms would wave back and forth for a full 30 seconds, like he was waving at a plane while lost on an island! But even though I kid around with their respective styles, we're talking about the elite ref's of the game.

Tony Perez stopped fights a little late to some, but to me , he was also a first rate ref.

Steele always tried to do a good, solid, professional job. It seems like he was always tring to live down the Chavez-Taylor stoppage.

**1SILVA** · 03-16-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Boogie Nights

Mills for me

also what Mercante are we talking about Jr or Sr. (both were good)

Steve Smoger deserves to be on that list

im sure im leaving someone out

I love Smoger. He gives a fighter every possible chance to get back when he's hurt. When Smoger stops a fight, you know the guy is all but done

Who among these 5 refs do you consider the best?