Joe Cortez is an irresponsible referee

[Sir_Jose]

Cortez is one of the 2 or 3 best in Boxing.

the thing with Hopkins was nothing but mind gamnes behing played by Hopkins

[neils7147933]

My main point was how he didn't protect Verno Phillips's safety last night while he couldn't defend himself.

No one else thought this?

[Sir_Jose]

My main point was how he didn't protect Verno Phillips's safety last night while he couldn't defend himself.

No one else thought this?

Well you also have to remeber Ouma is not a big power puncher. Its not like Ouma was just teeing off on him or anything. The doctor checked Phillips out between rounds 11 and 12 and felt he was fine so they let him finish.

I had no problem with it.

[psychopath]

Joe Cortez is the one of the best.

And its funny how you failed to mention that he didnt warn manny when he hit JMM when he was already down. Manny could have been DQ'd for that.

Funny? No . . .no . . .no, the fact is . . . that was a very legal blow . . . none of Marquez’ globes were touching the canvas yet when the he was punched by Pacquiao. His right arm was clinging to the rope and his left hand was still hanging on the left side of the body trying to make a counter balance to prevent his back from touching the canvas. Are you not surprised that JMM’s corner didn’t made any fuzz about that incident? Beristain being a veteran handler should have known better and should made a protest if they really have a legal ground to do so, considering the stature of that fight wherein two titles were at stake. Watch it again friend, not necessarily the whole fight just the first round.

And maybe you are right I should have mentioned that too because that would show another of his blooper that night. He was no where near the action where he could have easily step in to prevent Pacquiao from throwing another punch. For the sake of argument if indeed that was an illegal blow . . . there is no way for Cortez could have warned Pacquiao because he didn’t see where JMM’s globes were at the time the punch was thrown. If that fight ended in Pacquiao being disqualified as you were saying, so be it. My point is why didn’t it happen? Because Cortez in not where he is supposed to be at that instant moment.

Cortez is one of the best? Well I have NO problem with that . . . considering the number of fights he has attended to . . . but that’s exactly the main reason why I find it very questionable and unbelievable for him to **** UP big time in a fight of such magnitude. And to think it’s not only him who committed as BLUNDER that night . . . there’s also this ****** judge who openly admitted that he committed a scoring error because HE DOESN’T KNOW that he can score a round 10-6 if there were three K.D.s. Can you believe that? Just like that? Oh common . . .

[rldabomb]

Joe Cortez is the one of the best.

And its funny how you failed to mention that he didnt warn manny when he hit JMM when he was already down. Manny could have been DQ'd for that.

your ****** jmm was going down when manny hit him. he wasnt already down..

watch the video again dumbass!! even the annoucer said manny caught jmm going down...

jmm was stil up his arms was on the ropes when he hit him..

anyways that was the longest count ever even jmm thought it was over he put his head back down. then he notice cortez slow count so he got back up..

joe cortez is biased..

[dep_violator]

Cortez has a reputation for calling slow counts and biased officiating.

[jack_the_rippuh]

It's Richard Steele I don't like.

[dep_violator]

Steele is no better than COrtez, probably worse, Steele is notorious for those non-calls and clearly biased officiating.

[.::|ULTIMATE|::.]

I believe you are right, Cortez is really a irresponsible ref.... but it's not because of the incidents you quoted, those are debatable . . . argueable . . . the fact that until now he hasn't explained a **** on why he didn't deduct any point from Marquez after so many low blow warnings in that Pacquiao/Marquez fight I have reason to agree with you (or could we say bias?)

The rule is very clear on that and very simple for eveybody to understand . . . subsequent low blow after being given two earlier warnings should automatically result into a point deduction . . . I don't think that's argueable at all. Now watch that fight and count how many warnings Cortez gave Marquez .

Problem is the guy is still on the loose and nobody ever cares to investigate him on his questionable decissions and actions as a ref. I'll be DAMN.

Yeah and the way he didnt disqualify Manny for hitting Marquez when he was down. That Cortez!!!!!

[dep_violator]

Yeah and the way he didnt disqualify Manny for hitting Marquez when he was down. That Cortez!!!!!

Marquez was not down but merely on the wat down when he got hit. So it was a legitimate call.

No point deduction after more than 3 warnings is obvious sign of incompetence or a downright cheap cheat.