Some say it is the best seat in the house when it comes to the big fights. There's certainly nobody who gets closer to the action. But being a professional boxing referee is not for the faint hearted.

Follow warnings, point deductions, breaks and disqualifications without confusing a referee’s instruction with a scored penalty.

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