Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa, who himself has been the victim of a couple of bad decisions in the ring, initially questioned but later accepted the assignment of a Puerto Rican referee and judge for the clash between hard-hitting southpaw Michael Farenas and unbeaten Jose “Sniper” Pedraza who has a record of 18-0 with 12 knockouts.
The fight is scheduled to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 14.
Penalosa initially told IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker he felt it was “unfair” to have a Puerto Rican referee – Roberto Ramirez Sr and a Puerto Rican judge –Carlos Colon assigned as officials along with American judges John Stewart of New Jersey and Tony Paolillio of New York.
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The fight is scheduled to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 14.
Penalosa initially told IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker he felt it was “unfair” to have a Puerto Rican referee – Roberto Ramirez Sr and a Puerto Rican judge –Carlos Colon assigned as officials along with American judges John Stewart of New Jersey and Tony Paolillio of New York.
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