Philippines, 29 Mar 2024
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


Hall of Fame judge tapped for KL bout


PhilBoxing.com




The cast of judges for WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s first title defense against Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday is still being finalized and so far, the only sure official is South African Stanley Christodoulou who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.

It was earlier announced that the judges would be Christodoulou, Jean Robert Laine of Monaco and Nelson Vazquez of Puerto Rico. But international matchmaker Sean Gibbons said yesterday only Christodoulou has been confirmed. A judge from France and Glenn Feldman of Connecticut may be named as the other judges.

Las Vegas-based referee Kenny Bayless was recently appointed to work the main event in place of Puerto Rico?s Luis Pabon. ?We asked the WBA to be fair and balanced so everyone liked Kenny who?s a great referee, neutral, non-Latino and non-Asian,? said Gibbons. ?We are now awaiting confirmation of the two judges as only Stan has been named. Most likely, it will be Glenn and a Frenchman.?

Christodoulou, 74, is in the record books as the first referee ever to work world title fights in 17 weight divisions and the third to register 100 assignments. In 1986, Christodoulou came to Manila to officiate the WBA flyweight title bout between Hilario Zapata of Panama and Dodie Boy Penalosa at the ULTRA. Zapata retained his title on a unanimous 15-round decision. As a referee, Christodoulou gained global recognition for his work in fights involving Tommy Hearns, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Aaron Pryor, Alexis Arguello and Roberto Duran.

Filipino international referee and judge Silvestre Abainza said it?s not uncommon for assignments to change before the weigh-in. He said Vazquez was taken out of the judges? panel because of his Latino background. Matthysse, an Argentinian, is also Latino. ?MP Promotions wanted a neutral referee from Las Vegas and Bayless was the choice,? said Abainza.

Abainza himself will be a judge in the IBF flyweight title fight between South Africa?s Moruti Mthalane and Pakistan?s Muhammad Waseem in the Kuala Lumpur undercard. Feldman and Puerto Rico?s Samuel Conde are the other judges. Feldman was a judge in two Pacquiao fights against Jessie Vargas and Mayweather.

Bayless, 68, has worked nine Pacquiao fights in his checkered career. Two of the fights were losses to Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez. He was the third man in the ring in Pacquiao?s knockout wins over Erik Morales, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto. The father of three, Bayless is a prostate cancer survivor and started his refereeing career in 1991. He has a Master?s degree in Education Administration from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Photo: Hall of Fame judge Stanley Christodoulou at the International Boxing Hall of Fame headquarters in Canastona, New York.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Joaquin Henson.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • AJ Paciones Stops Wanchai, Retains WBA Asia 108 Belt in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • Ador Torres Scores Round 4 TKO WIn in Thailand, Still ABF-147 Champ
    By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • Weigh-In Results: Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson & Seniesa Estrada vs. Yokasta Valle Championship Doubleheader
    , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • Pagaduan to face Bubpamalo on March 30 in Bangkok
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • Andrew Moloney-Pedro Guevara Interim Junior Bantamweight Title Showdown Confirmed as New Co-Feature to Lomachenko-Kambosos Super Fight at RAC Arena in Perth & LIVE on ESPN
    , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • CBN Promotions Expands Broadcast Reach with Addition of Stadium and Gray Television as Distribution Partners
    , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • Daya, Paulino rule OCR
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 29 Mar 2024
  • Wild, Wild Western Conference
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • Press Conference Notes: Oscar Valdez-Liam Wilson & Seniesa Estrada-Yokasta Valle Doubleheader Set for Friday
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • WEIGHTS FROM BIG TIME BOXING USA IN DETROIT
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • Undefeated Super Featherweight Contender Andres Cortes to Attend Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson Fight Eyes Potential Showdown with Winner
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • PACE to host FIDE chess tilt this weekend
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • Preserving a Legacy: The Birth of the Philippine Boxing Historical Society
    By Dong Secuya, , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • Garcia vs Haney: Boxing Match or A Live Mental Break Down?
    By Ralph Rimpell, , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • Christian Mbilli-Mark Heffron Super Middleweight Main Event & Arslanbek Makhmudov-Junior Fa Heavyweight Battle Set for May 25 at Gervais Auto Center in Shawinigan, Canada
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • MATÍAS MAKES HOMECOMING DEFENSE AGAINST PARO ON JUNE 15
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • ‘ROCKY’ HERNANDEZ RETURNS AGAINST LUGO IN MEXICO ON MAY 11
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • PCAP: Cavite eyeing to bounce back
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • HALL OF FAMER ANN WOLFE TO ATTEND 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
    , Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • Gathering of champions
    By Joaquin Henson, , Wed, 27 Mar 2024
  • Filipinos AJ Paciones and Ador Torres Make Weight for Title Fights in Highland Boxing Show in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Wed, 27 Mar 2024
  • Visiting Teams All Won vs Hosts; Boston Finally Loses
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 27 Mar 2024
  • Lukas to face undefeated Jaiklom on March 30 in Bangkok
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 27 Mar 2024
  • Sulaiman leaves Manila with fond memories
    By Joaquin Henson, , Wed, 27 Mar 2024
  • Montano to Fight for WBO Oriental Welterweight Title
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 27 Mar 2024




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2024 philboxing.com.