Veteran referee Kenny Bayless appointed to Mayweather-Pacquiao fight

Kenny Bayless has been appointed to referee the Floyd Mayweather son.-Manny Pacquiao fight on could two at the MGM Grand in city. The choice was declared at a hearing of the Sagebrush State Athletic Commission on Wed morning.


Bayless, 64, has officiated over a hundred world title fights since being appointed as knowledgeable boxing referee in 1991. The Berkeley, CA native, known  for his “What I say you need to obey” motto, has been the third man for variety of each fighters’ fights, together with Pacquiao’s second and fourth fights with Juan Manuel Marquez, similarly as his victories over Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto.


Bayless additionally worked Mayweather’s fights with Shane Mosley, Saul Alvarez and therefore the second fight with Marcos Maidana.

Three Yankee judges can decide the {end result} ought to the fight complete the twelve spherical distance or end during a technical call. Psychologist Clements and Dave Moretti of Sagebrush State were elect together with senator Feldman of Connecticut.

Clements was the official World Health Organization scored the primary Pacquiao vs Marquez fight in 2004 a draw, surrendering a 113-113 card. Clements scored the primary spherical 10-7 rather than 10-6 just like the alternative 2 judges despite Pacquiao rating 3 knockdowns. He told the city Review Journal later on that he created a slip-up, leading to a draw.

“I simply screwed up. I feel badly as a result of I born the ball, plainly and easily,” Clements was quoted as spoken language.

The referee can create $25,000 to figure the most event whereas the 3 judges can create $20,000 each.


In a formality, Mayweather was granted a boxing license by a 5-0 unanimous vote.