Veteran referee Thomas Taylor has been appointed because the third man within the ring for the undisputed tremendous middleweight championship between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford. Their scheduled 12-round bout will headline a Netflix occasion on September 13 from Allegiant Stadium, house of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders
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Taylor obtained unanimous approval from the panel of the Nevada State Athletic Fee throughout its month-to-month agenda listening to, held Thursday on the state headquarters in Las Vegas. The panel additionally chosen Tim Cheatham (Nevada), Max DeLuca (New York through California) and Steve Weisfeld (New Jersey) because the three ringside judges
For his efficiency within the ring, Taylor will earn $25,000. Every of the three judges will earn $20,000, no matter whether or not the battle is set on the playing cards.
The identical 4 officers labored collectively for the final massive battle in Las Vegas, the WBC welterweight title battle between Mario Barrios and Manny Pacquiao on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment on July 19. Whereas the three judges are among the many greatest within the sport, the ultimate end result – a majority draw – was extensively criticised, as many felt that Pacquiao, on his return, deserved the nomination. The decision denied Pacquiao the possibility to interrupt his personal document as the oldest welterweight champion in boxing historical past.
Alvarez will try his tenth protection of a minimum of two tremendous middleweight titles and The Ring championship and his sixth total as undisputed champion, spanning two reigns
Crawford, for his half, is shifting up two weight divisions in his try to take a seat on the desk with one of the best names in boxing historical past.
