Joe Cortez

[Dirt E Gomez]

What about Floyds elbows and forearms across Hattons throat countless times....it was a dirty fight from both figters and the other fighter deserves it just as much as Hatton did.

But seriously, Flyod really took Hatton off his game...he looked great the first couple rounds.

The elbows weren't as bad as people here are makign them out to be. The reason behind them is worse than the act itself actually. He was trying to get sideways as much as possible so if hatton hit him w/ his right it would be much closer to the back of his head and perhaps another point would be taken off. Boxers do it from time to time, just usually not in a manner like that.

The dirty play from both fighters was just that... both fighters. He deducted a point from Hatton at a fairly appropriate time, and assuming he was going to take one from Floyd if he decided to flirt w/ the line he only had the remaining 3 rounds to do so... all of which became relatively clean.

[shawn_]

The reason why he eased up was because he had already taken Hatton out of his game plan. Hatton was not only fighting Floyd but was also fighting Cortez. Once Hatton became frustrated, there was nothing more for Cortez to do but to let Floyd pick him apart.

That sums it up pretty well. Floyd saved energy because Joe Cortez spending energy fighting Hatton for him.

[Derranged_]

I agree with that... It WAS THAT FLAGRANT. I dont know if i like smoger that much though but Cortez should be like those old people that cant see anymore... take his license and tell him he cant do it anymore.

Cortez is literally 'past his prime.' Smoger, Bayless, and others(I'm drunk I can't remember) are the future of boxing referreeing. And after tonight's performance I doubt many promoters will be calling him...

[Dirt E Gomez]

The only way Hatton had a chance of winning was to make it ugly. Joe Cortez did everything in his power to keep him from doing so.

I have seen some bad stoppages and generally poor calls made by refs, but I have NEVER, in all the fights I have watched, seen a ref interfere with, and or attempt to influence a fight as blatantly as Joe Cortez did tonight.

Then you don't watch a boxing. People can QQ about this as much as they want... but it was hardly horrible refereeing. You're probably either A: Drunk, B: A gigantic nuthugging Hatton fan who will make excuses until his head explodes, or C: ******. There might be an option D: Delusional could also apply.

[The Weebler]

The only way Hatton had a chance of winning was to make it ugly. Joe Cortez did everything in his power to keep him from doing so.

I have seen some bad stoppages and generally poor calls made by refs, but I have NEVER, in all the fights I have watched, seen a ref interfere with, and or attempt to influence a fight as blatantly as Joe Cortez did tonight.

I agree, but the really sad thing is, no one cares.

They think floyd is supreme but truth is, he was gonna get blasted sooner or later by a Hatton shot if the ref let things run.

[Dirt E Gomez]

I agree, but the really sad thing is, no one cares.

They think floyd is supreme but truth is, he was gonna get blasted sooner or later by a Hatton shot if the ref let things run.

The whole debate then is centered around.... Hatton has to fight ugly and basically cheat to win... and because the ref wouldn't let him it's a fix and Floyd isn't as good?

Think about it, because that's honestly what you're insinuating even though you might not realize it.

[shawn_]

The elbows weren't as bad as people here are makign them out to be. The reason behind them is worse than the act itself actually. He was trying to get sideways as much as possible so if hatton hit him w/ his right it would be much closer to the back of his head and perhaps another point would be taken off. Boxers do it from time to time, just usually not in a manner like that.

The dirty play from both fighters was just that... both fighters. He deducted a point from Hatton at a fairly appropriate time, and assuming he was going to take one from Floyd if he decided to flirt w/ the line he only had the remaining 3 rounds to do so... all of which became relatively clean.

Believe me, Having and elbow stuck in your throat is HUGE. There at reason why it is a foul. You cant breath, if you cant breath, you cant fight. Also, pushing on Rickys head wears out his neck muscles, also a foul, and weakens his chin in the latter rounds. Sound familiar? Another way in which Joe Cortez directly contributed to Mayweather's TKO victory.

[Smokin']

Yes they were Gomez......he was also rubbing his gloves in Hattons eyes trying to cut him.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

The English team disguisted me when Hatton got a point decucted,they where complaining,saying Hatton didnt even land,so what if he did or not,Floyds head went outside the ropes,Hatton turned around,and clearly punched Floyd right at the back of the head,i dont know if it landed hard or not,but u just cant do that,Joe said before the fight,if he see's and obvious foul,he wont give a warning,he'll take a point

Your exactly right, but we all knew there would be excuses from "some" Hatton fans.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Believe me, Having and elbow stuck in your throat is HUGE. There at reason why it is a foul. You cant breath, if you cant breath, you cant fight. Also, pushing on Rickys head wears out his neck muscles, also a foul, and weakens his chin in the latter rounds. Sound familiar? Another way in which Joe Cortez directly contributed to Mayweather's TKO victory.

This wasn't a 15 round fight where Floyd fought dirty for 14 w/ the help of the ref while Ricky fought clean and then collapsed from exaustion in the 15th. Your delusional thoughts must cease soon or I'm sure you'll have to be commited.