Comments Thread For: Benavidez-Plant: Kenny Bayless Appointed As Referee; Cheatham, Moretti, Weisfeld Named As Judges

[SteveM]

Plant tied up Canelo pretty good for much of the fight and I expect him to do the same again. If fussy Bayless keeps them separated that will favour Benavidez to find his mark at mid range

[SteveM]

These officials make a pittance unless they are working a big fight every week - they'd find £50K in an offshore bank account very acceptable. Even if not taking bribes an all expenses trip to LV is not a bad experience - so keeping in with the promoter and the A side is a good way to make sure they get another invite.

[SteveM]

and who is the A side of this fight?

[Regge]

Uh oh good ole sleazy Bayless dude is as corrupt as they come he always favors the boxer too so David better protest this **** .

[Shadoww702]

This favors Plant having a ref. Like Bayless who doesn't let guys fight on the inside.

[Shadoww702]

Uh oh good ole sleazy Bayless dude is as corrupt as they come he always favors the boxer too so David better protest this **** .

Bingo! My thoughts EXACTLY Benavidez is Fudged.

[Shadoww702]

Bayless is going to favor Plant. Quick breaks. No inside work. No warnings for holding. The Benavidez team should protests

Yeah I would if I was them. Gonna throw some $$$ on Plant now. Might even throw a few $ on DQ.

[FaustoGeraci]

Bayless is awful. Interjects himself into the fight non-stop to get on camera.

[GBP4LIFE]

Put your bank on Plant.. EAT UP FELLAS.. odds are delicious

[Combat Talk Radio]

These officials make a pittance unless they are working a big fight every week - they'd find £50K in an offshore bank account very acceptable. Even if not taking bribes an all expenses trip to LV is not a bad experience - so keeping in with the promoter and the A side is a good way to make sure they get another invite.

Well...

The role comes with a $3,150 payday for Bayless

The question is, was he only paid pennies because it's THIS fight? Like was he was only paid that for May/Pac?


Anyway...with this makeup of people, I suspect we're going to see a controversial split decision DRAW!