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One of the worst examples of refereeing in boxing history. I've never seen Lampley and Steward so upset as they were about that.
His scoring of this fight was criminal:
http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:715
Referee: Joe Cortez 4-5
Judge: Carol Castellano 4-5
Judge: Nick Gamboli 6-3
- Coetzee scored two knockdowns over Snipes and lost what was widely viewed as a controversial decision.
"In Tarrytown, NY, unbeaten heavyweight Renaldo Snipes survived two knockdowns and scored a very unpopular split decision Sunday over Gerrie Coetzee of South Africa. Coetzee had Snipes down in the 1st and 4th rounds, and he appeared to be getting much the better of Snipes throughout most of the rest of their scheduled 10 rounder at the New Westchester Theater. Coetzee pounded Snipes with rights and lefts throughout the fight, and Snipes was ready to fall in the 10th round. When ring announcer Frank Shane read the cards, declaring Snipes the winner, the crowd booed loudly and showered the ring with popcorn, ice cubes and other debris." -Wire Services
Unofficial AP scorecard - 7-3 Coetzee
A UPI poll of sportswriters stated, "Every writer polled at ringside had Coetzee well ahead of Snipes by anywhere from eight to six rounds."
NBC, who aired the fight, stated that their switchboard was flooded with calls from viewers protesting the decision.
NY state carried the rule of supplemental points for knockdowns, but the rule was not applied. If it had, Coetzee would have won 6-5-1 on Gamboli and Cortez's cards.
His scoring of this fight was criminal:
http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:715
Referee: Joe Cortez 4-5
Judge: Carol Castellano 4-5
Judge: Nick Gamboli 6-3
- Coetzee scored two knockdowns over Snipes and lost what was widely viewed as a controversial decision.
"In Tarrytown, NY, unbeaten heavyweight Renaldo Snipes survived two knockdowns and scored a very unpopular split decision Sunday over Gerrie Coetzee of South Africa. Coetzee had Snipes down in the 1st and 4th rounds, and he appeared to be getting much the better of Snipes throughout most of the rest of their scheduled 10 rounder at the New Westchester Theater. Coetzee pounded Snipes with rights and lefts throughout the fight, and Snipes was ready to fall in the 10th round. When ring announcer Frank Shane read the cards, declaring Snipes the winner, the crowd booed loudly and showered the ring with popcorn, ice cubes and other debris." -Wire Services
Unofficial AP scorecard - 7-3 Coetzee
A UPI poll of sportswriters stated, "Every writer polled at ringside had Coetzee well ahead of Snipes by anywhere from eight to six rounds."
NBC, who aired the fight, stated that their switchboard was flooded with calls from viewers protesting the decision.
NY state carried the rule of supplemental points for knockdowns, but the rule was not applied. If it had, Coetzee would have won 6-5-1 on Gamboli and Cortez's cards.
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