Comments Thread For: Referee Tony Weeks Comments On Romero-Barroso Stoppage, Says Age of Barroso Played a Major Factor

[Corelone]

If he felt that way, why ref the fight? Mail it in ahead of time, he's too old,

[anonymous2.0]

Tony Week's defense is 'Barroso is old so I have a bias against him plus I couldn't see the punches, my bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯'

[Combat Talk Radio]

So much for Refs not having bias... That’s admitting to an unfair advantage going into the fight for the younger man. Best case scenario is a handicap while worst case he’s on the take. Doesn’t look good…

It's basically why he rushed in on old Angulo to stop him.

[Boxfan83]

I used to work with Tony Weeks. Hes a good guy.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Everybody’s on the take these days

Tried to warn people. For years.

[GBP4LIFE]

Good job Tony.. Pop pop Barrosso has grandkids to play with..

[slim hudson]

the fix was in

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I'm personally not buying his reasoning. But I liked your post because of what you said at the end... Ref's should be interviewed.

Hell.... JUDGES should be ****ing interviewed.

Yeah I don’t agree with his reasoning whatsoever.

At least he said something though and admitted it was the wrong call, the vast majority just go radio silent and wait for the storm to blow over.

[Bronx2245]

"Perhaps factoring into Weeks’ hasty decision was the death of Leavander Johnson. The lightweight boxer passed away after sustaining injuries during his fight with Jesus Chavez in September of 2005, a bout that Weeks had refereed."

OK, salute to Tony Weeks for speaking up, and being accountable! Now, NSAC, do your job, and make the fight a "No-Contest," and WBA, do your job, and run it back ASAP!

[Liondw]

The thing is that Barroso looks much older than forty something, but the fight shouldn't have been stopped.

I respect all who get in the ring, but yeah, it kinda leaves a bad taste that Romero, somehow, is the the WBA champion, regular, super title, whatever.