Who do you think is the most competent referee you've ever seen officiate?

[Verbl_Kint]

Carlos Padilla did a good job in the Thrilla. Did a good job in his other title fights as well, except he got banned because of I don't what in the early 90's.

[chito]

Carlos Padilla did a good job in the Thrilla. Did a good job in his other title fights as well, except he got banned because of I don't what in the early 90's.

yes he got famous for the thrilla in manila and soon became richer because he got recognized! but referees fade and so is carlos padilla. when referees get older they lose their popularity because they lose their agility, focus, and accuracy (their eyes should be their main weapon in calling the shots). i think after the manny pacquiao-nedal hussein fight, padilla never officiate again, it was his last i think! the reason may be attributed to him not doing his best because he really messed up during that fight!

[Italian250]

Arthur Mercante Sr...

[Silverfox]

The question was: Who is the finest ref you've ever seen?

Without doubt, it was Stan Christodoulou. IMO, the finest ref to ever officiate in the fight game!

FROM childhood brawls in the streets of Brixton to the International Boxing Hall of Fame – famed South African boxing referee Stan Christodoulou, 63, has come a long way since taking charge of his first fight nearly 40 years ago.

He is the first South African to be chosen by boxing historians and journalists to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The ceremony takes place in New York in June.

Christodoulou’s first world title fight was in 1973 and he was the third man in the ring more than 100 times since then. He was the first to have handled title fights in all 17 weight divisions.

[oldgringo]

I like Kenny Bayless. He's fair and knows when to let fighters fight and when to step in. I agree that he seemed almost invisible in the DLH Hopkins fight. He should see more action.