Anyone concerned about the judges tonight?

[damned1974]

I have the same feeling. Where are the two french guys from, please don't say quebec.

An American judge, a Belgium judge and a Canadian judge....the ref is from Canada.It will be difficult for Hopkins to use his usual rough tactics without getting docked a point or dq'd.

[Shadows]

Who is the ref? its it Marlon B Wright the resident Montreal ref?

Hopkins is obvious going to have to dominate to win Bully, if its close you know its going to Jean.

It's Michael Griffin.

[Spray_resistant]

It's Michael Griffin.

Not familiar with him, is he a Montreal ref? If he is Hopkins isn't going to get away with many of his tactics like he does with many U.S refs.

[Bastian Loc]

An American judge, a Belgium judge and a Canadian judge....the ref is from Canada.It will be difficult for Hopkins to use his usual rough tactics without getting docked a point or dq'd.

Yes, this is precisely what is needed to expose his lack of finesse.


If only he fought on truly neutral territory his entire career, he would've been dq'd many times.

[Shadows]

Not familiar with him, is he a Montreal ref? If he is Hopkins isn't going to get away with many of his tactics like he does with many U.S refs.

He's the ref from Pascal-Dawson.

[MikeRo1972]

I should be of the opinion that B-Hop needs a KO to walk out of there with the belt. But B-Hop is a legend, and I think his type gets international respect from officials. Besides, a B-Hop v. Bute scrap would most likely still be in Canada and probably do more money than Bute-Pascal, even If the latter is an all Canada classic. So I don't think there is motivation for Canadian officials to stack the deck against the American. I'd be more concerned with the Ref then I would the judges.

[damned1974]

He's the ref from Pascal-Dawson.

This will be the 3rd consecutive fight of Pascal's that he has reffed.

[gatagata]

If the fight is close B-Hop can say goodbye to that belt.

[damned1974]

I should be of the opinion that B-Hop needs a KO to walk out of there with the belt. But B-Hop is a legend, and I think his type gets international respect from officials. Besides, a B-Hop v. Bute scrap would most likely still be in Canada and probably do more money than Bute-Pascal, even If the latter is an all Canada classic. So I don't think there is motivation for Canadian officials to stack the deck against the American. I'd be more concerned with the Ref then I would the judges.

One of the judges screwed over American Andre Dirrell against Carl Froch on Froch's hometown.Don't hold your breath for any fair judging towards an American out of their country.

[MikeRo1972]

One of the judges screwed over American Andre Dirrell against Carl Froch on Froch's hometown.Don't hold your breath for any fair judging towards an American out of their country.

I don't think 115-112 Froch was too outlandish. That was a rough fight o judge. Most of the rounds could have gone wither way IMHO. Personally o had it 114-113 Dirrell. But I'm American, who's to say I wasn't being biased. Besides, Andre wasn't well known going into the Froch fight, B-Hop is a legend.