Joe Cortez To Ref Joe Calzaghe-Bernard Hopkins

**JakeNDaBox** · 03-26-2008, 10:56 AM

Cortez Named Third Man For Hopkins-Calzaghe

Joe Cortez will be the third man in the ring for the huge Joe Calzaghe-Bernard Hopkins showdown in the Planet Hollywood Ring on April 19 in Las Vegas.

The top American referee, famous for his catch line: "I'm fair but I'm firm", has handled 138 world title contests and recently oversaw Ricky Hatton's fight with Floyd Mayweather which saw Cortez controversially deduct a point from the Brit for hitting behind the head.

Cortez's last Calzaghe fight was in October 1997 when the Welshman won the WBO World Super-Middleweight title against Chris Eubank. He has only worked one Hopkins fight and that was against Robert Allen in April 2004.
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**-Antonio-** · 03-26-2008, 10:57 AM

That's a good thing for Calzaghe.

**col Blake** · 03-26-2008, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Rick Reeno

Joe Cortez will be the third man in the ring for the huge Joe Calzaghe-Bernard Hopkins showdown in the Planet Hollywood Ring on April 19 in Las Vegas. [details]

Thats Joe Calzaghe ****ed then

**Chunk..** · 03-26-2008, 10:59 AM

Expect this most of the night.

**Silencers** · 03-26-2008, 11:00 AM

At least Cortez will know how to warn Hopkins for his fouls.

**Nacho_Analstain** · 03-26-2008, 11:00 AM

he better score it fair, little arse muncher.

**Jolly Roger** · 03-26-2008, 11:01 AM

I am aghast!

**The Hammer** · 03-26-2008, 11:01 AM

My worst fears have been realized. Joe should never have agreed to fight in Vegas.

Cortez terribly biased refereeing in the Hatton fight indicated he doesn't like British fighters. He'll let Hopkins get away with his sneaky headbutts and other dirty stuff, while deducting a point or two from Joe for no good reason. We may have an early stoppage in Hopkin's favor.

**Chunk..** · 03-26-2008, 11:01 AM

It'll be this all night! good move by GBP!

Joe Cortez To Ref Joe Calzaghe-Bernard Hopkins