We should all be thankful torwards the ref!!

**TheGreatA** · 11-05-2011, 10:32 PM

Good to see competent officiating for once.

**Shadows** · 11-05-2011, 10:35 PM

I was thinking that the ref would stop it at any moment.

Good to see he didn't jump in prematurely.

**Biolink** · 11-05-2011, 10:37 PM

I'm happy the ref didn't stop the fight. Kirkland was still active while he was hurt by Angulo. Dodging punches and throwing back.

**Doctor_Tenma** · 11-05-2011, 10:38 PM

Certainly makes you wonder what would have been of Kirkland had he been allowed to continue against Ishida.

**TOBYLEE1** · 11-05-2011, 10:40 PM

For round 1 and for not stopping it during the fight and giving Angulo a chance even when he was taking a beating

**bose** · 11-05-2011, 10:46 PM

Great win for Kirkland, anywhere else on the planet and he'd been tko'd in round 1. They used to allow fights to go on like this on tv before, not anymore, now you have to go see fights live and off tv to see this type of drama.

**Johnwoo8686** · 11-05-2011, 10:49 PM

Anyone realize that the ref who stopped the Ishida fight was JOE CORTEZ?! Kirkland wanted to continue but Cortez stopped it. Imagine if it had been a different ref who had allowed that fight to continue. I think Kirkland might have pulled it off.

**uoykcuf** · 11-05-2011, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Johnwoo8686

Anyone realize that the ref who stopped the Ishida fight was JOE CORTEZ?! Kirkland wanted to continue but Cortez stopped it. Imagine if it had been a different ref who had allowed that fight to continue. I think Kirkland might have pulled it off.

Don't know about that, it seems Ishida might just have Kirklands number. Ishida was landing at will on Kirkland. Would like to see a rematch if both camps agree on it.

**Swazye510** · 11-05-2011, 10:52 PM

Angul OD'ed with Steriod use from hernandez- looks very suspecious when he punched for 2mins straight

We should all be thankful torwards the ref!!