Editing Referee (boxing)

{{Short description|Individual enforcing rules in a boxing match}}
[[Image:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1982-1013-501, Boxkampf Hucks gegen Gahrmeister.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A boxing referee counting a boxer]]
[[File:Boxers Panathenaic Met 06.1021.51.jpg|250px|thumb|An [[Ancient Greek boxing|ancient boxing]] match, supervised by the referee (left)]]

The '''referee''' in [[boxing]] is the individual charged with enforcing the [[Marquess of Queensberry rules|rules]] of that sport during a match.

==The role of the referee==
The referee has the following roles:
*Gives instructions to both [[Boxing|boxer]]s before the fight
*Determines when to start or stop a count when a fighter is down
*Determines when a foul is so egregious that a warning should be given or points taken away
*Signals when the round is over
*Determines when one fighter's health will be endangered by more blows, and thus, stops the fight.

In the past, referees were involved in [[Boxing judge|judging]] the fight. However, that role has been progressively replaced by a panel of judges, except for domestic fights in some countries.

==Attire==
Normally, a white or blue Oxford shirt is worn either long-sleeved or short-sleeved, as well as black slacks, black leather shoes and a black bow tie. Latex gloves are sometimes worn for sanitary reasons.  For professional matches a patch is usually worn on the left breast bearing the insignia of the organization sanctioning the fight. The referee may also wear a patch on his left sleeve bearing the flag of his home country. This is especially common in matches between fighters from two countries.

==Criticisms==
The main critique involves the subjective nature of boxing refereeing; there are guidelines for referees, but enforcement of the rules still involves judgement.

==Notable referees==
* [[Stanley Christodoulou]]
* [[Joe Cortez]]
* [[Kenny Bayless]]
* [[Daniel Van de Wiele]]<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400862&cat=referee referee]</ref><ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400862&cat=judge judge]</ref>
* [[Ruby Goldstein]]
* [[Mills Lane]]
* [[Arthur Mercante]]
* [[Jay Nady]]
* [[Randy Neumann]]
* [[Richard Steele (boxing referee)|Richard Steele]]
* [[Mickey Vann]]
* [[Pete Podgorski]]
* [[Joey Curtis]]
* [[Octavio Meyran]]
* [[Eddie Cotton (referee)|Eddie Cotton]]
* [[Charles Eyton]]
* [[Frank Cappuccino]]
* [[Steve Smoger]]
* [[Jon D. Schorle II]]
* [[Tony Perez (referee)|Tony Perez]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.naso.org/BeOfficial/sportspages/boxing.html How to Become an Official - Boxing]
* [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/File:Third_man_in_the_RING.jpg * Book - Third Man in the Ring]

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