Did anybody else think that ref was ****?

[QballLobo]

i thought he did a good job if he stopped it early evrybody would be whining on what could have happened , he made the right choices

I agree 100%, had he stopped it after the first knockdown Khan and Golden Boy would be crying foul. The fact that he gave Khan multiple opportunities legitimizes Garcia's victory and leaves no doubts.

[vacon04]

Yea.... I kind of thought that because he was KD'd with like 30 + seconds left and barley made it out

Khan touches the canvas around second 28 and the fight is restarted with only 9 seconds remaining on the clock, so Khan actually had 19 seconds to recover =/

[Hougigo]

Bayless was definetly shaky tonight khan did fight dirty

I saw a couple of elbows

[lefthook2daliva]

Bayless was definitely worried about stopping the fight on a big fighter like Khan like that

This ^^^^^^^^^

[Trophyboy23]

Bayless is world class.

[vacon04]

I agree 100%, had he stopped it after the first knockdown Khan and Golden Boy would be crying foul. The fact that he gave Khan multiple opportunities legitimizes Garcia's victory and leaves no doubts.

Yeah, but this is the kind of decision that can cause a fighter to get permanently injured. The last round was painful to watch, it was only García throwing massive bombs against a Khan who had no legs, wasn't completely aware of his surroundings, and was just covering himself trying to survive.

[TouchyAndalou]

Bayless is an excellent referee. It was a world title unification fight, so he gave Khan every opportunity to continue. He wasn't "buying time for Khan" by asking if he was ok and making sure he could walk forward, he was simply doing his job. A referee has to be convinced (beyond reasonable doubt at least) that a fighter is fit to continue before he can resume the action.

[Hougigo]

Khan touches the canvas around second 28 and the fight is restarted with only 9 seconds remaining on the clock, so Khan actually had 19 seconds to recover =/

Yea, I thought it was kind of odd live..... even more so watching it back.

[noStylez]

Kenny Bayless is great,
Although this time I think he did let it go a little too long.

[lefthook2daliva]

Bayless is an excellent referee. It was a world title unification fight, so he gave Khan every opportunity to continue. He wasn't "buying time for Khan" by asking if he was ok and making sure he could walk forward, he was simply doing his job. A referee has to be convinced (beyond reasonable doubt at least) that a fighter is fit to continue before he can resume the action.

Maybe so, but he sure seemed to take his time makin' a decision...