Steve Smoger discusses Khan-Peterson, Cotto-Margarito II stoppage

[JmH Reborn]

I would have liked Steve to speak on the Peterson's use of his elbows, forearms and head to get in close that didn't get called to attention by the ref. I respect his desire not to **** on a colleague, but honestly, after watching this fight 3 times, I get more disturbed by Peterson's liberal use of forearms and elbows to trap Kahn against the ropes.

[turbotime]

Yup, there is pushing boxing. Like Smoger said, if he's going to work his way out sometimes it needs to be done, especially when Lamont is leading with his head.

[Khalid X]

I would have liked Steve to speak on the Peterson's use of his elbows, forearms and head to get in close that didn't get called to attention by the ref. I respect his desire not to **** on a colleague, but honestly, after watching this fight 3 times, I get more disturbed by Peterson's liberal use of forearms and elbows to trap Kahn against the ropes.

I agree.

The more I watch that fight, the more it irks me as a fight fan.

I was actually going for Peterson, but that had to be the most disgusted (along with Agbecko vs Mares I) that I have ever been with a fight.

[turbotime]

I agree.

The more I watch that fight, the more it irks me as a fight fan.

I was actually going for Peterson, but that had to be the most disgusted (along with Agbecko vs Mares I) that I have ever been with a fight.

Agreed, the ref took what could have been a legit win from Peterson. Shame

[King Ju-Ju]

Khan was def pushing but I wouldn't have took a point away.

[PACnPBFsuck]

It was nice that he did the interview, but it was worthless. Anyone who saw Cotto -Marg 2 knows what he was going to say, he let Cotto push Margarito the entire fight, so if he agrees with Cooper, he would be contradicting himself.

[Mike Haynes]

Damn.....sounds to me like Smoger is gonna let Ward cheat.

[William Blake]

This guy is an excellent referee and will be the ref for the super six final

[sunny31]

Exactly what I have been saying all along, anyway none of this would be an issue if you had a ref that broke the fighters up at the correct time. If they have a rematch you guys will see what happens.

[UglyPug]

look here man, it's like this, the best referees are neither seen nor heard unless there is some BLATANT fouling going on. . . HELL, technically, clinching is illegal; can you imagine how many points would be deducted, or how many fighters DQ'd? Stuff like inside grappling, pushing off, clinching/holding ARE PART OF THE GAME. . . Fighters who hold want to implement their game on the inside, and fighters who push off want to stay on the outside?

a referee has discretion, and that discretion should be used to keep the fighters SAFE, and keep the fight a nice, action fight without disturbing the ebb and flow. . .