by Ted Sares It’s easy to criticize boxing judges. But it’s not that easy to have a sound basis for the criticism. One needs to see the fight the judge saw to be in the position to rightly criticize. Critics should temper criticisms in light of the situations boxing judges are in when judging fights. And judges should likewise understand criticisms from the boxing public … [Read more...]
Smoger: Without Rose Colored Glasses
by Ted Sares “My proclivity is to allow the fight to go to its natural conclusion, and to let them solve it and to let them resolve it…Sometimes, there comes a time when I have to make the call. But if I can prolong it and give them every opportunity, so be it” -- Steve Smoger. Back on March 6, 1999 in Atlantic City, big Lance Whittaker launched an eye-popping 122 punches … [Read more...]