Benjy Esteves:Third man in the ring with Cotto and Shane

[ßringer]

I wouldnt read to much into the fact that he's PR, cant really recall him to be honest. Smogers my favourite ref and i would hav liked him to ref this he'd allow it to be the war it must! Plus Cotto will get hurt im sure but smoger gives u the chance to come back from that where other refs mite stop it!

Unless you have a leg blown off, Smoger will let the fight continue. Some would say that's a bad thing and I can see the point with a fighter's health and all, but for high profile fights like this that even the public knows about he's the kind of guy you need.

[-Antonio-]

I'd rather have Smoger, he lets guys fight. Theres a chance Cotto gets stunned, and with Smoger I'm assured he'll let Cotto get beaten to a pulp before he stops the fight. Harsh reality.

[-Antonio-]

Unless you have a leg blown off, Smoger will let the fight continue. Some would say that's a bad thing and I can see the point with a fighter's health and all, but for high profile fights like this that even the public knows about he's the kind of guy you need.

I agree completely.

[ßringer]

I agree completely.

Nobody likes a premature stoppage. And with a fight this well known a premature stoppage would be another black eye on the sport.

[The Surgeon]

Unless you have a leg blown off, Smoger will let the fight continue. Some would say that's a bad thing and I can see the point with a fighter's health and all, but for high profile fights like this that even the public knows about he's the kind of guy you need.

Amen Dude Amen!

[The Surgeon]

Nobody likes a premature stoppage. And with a fight this well known a premature stoppage would be another black eye on the sport.

They suck! And to casual fans, and many mite watch a fight of this magnatude, EVEN LEGITAMIT stoppages arent enough!

[JoeR]

Would have liked to see Steve Smoger in the ring. I am sure in this fight there will be a couple of times where a referee could make a premature stoppage. There will be a lot of action in this fight. Imagine if the Taylor/Pavlik fight had been stopped in the second round; and it could have been stopped(prematurely, but it could have). I dont want that to happen in this fight.

[The Surgeon]

Would have liked to see Steve Smoger in the ring. I am sure in this fight there will be a couple of times where a referee could make a premature stoppage. There will be a lot of action in this fight. Imagine if the Taylor/Pavlik fight had been stopped in the second round; and it could have been stopped(prematurely, but it could have). I dont want that to happen in this fight.

Its a worry especially as a Cotto fan, the guy gets hurt.

[PRboxingfan]

I'd rather see Tony Weeks or Raul Caiz Sr., but Benjy is my third choice.

[Soldier01]

I'd rather see Steve Smoger, Arthur Mercante jr or Jay Nady. In that that same order.