Marc Ratner
Marc Ratner
Marc Ratner is the current Vice President of Regulatory Affairs with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Formerly, he was the Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission...
asked boxing combat groups needs people run together uniform
We got together with the people who run all these groups and told them there needs to be a uniform set of rules, like with boxing or any other combat sport. The people at UFC have complied with everything we've asked of them.
clearly committed license review
(Roger Mayweather) clearly committed a foul, that's why he's suspended. We could revoke his license temporarily; we could revoke it permanently. That's why we want to review the tapes.
five key last rules
We have made it a sport now. That was a key for me, to make it with rules. It's been remarkable, the last five years, the way it has blossomed.
believe discussed referee
The referee did everything right. We discussed (the possibility of halting it immediately), and I believe he made the right decision.
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We're in the process of getting all of the tapes (of the fight) shown from all different angles. We're going to watch those tapes as soon as we get them and see who was in the ring and who did what. Roger will appear before us for a disciplinary hearing. Things will be adjudicated at that time.
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I can't even fathom anyone letting it happen. People get injured anyway in this sport without this. It just frightens me.
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Tony will continue to referee major fights. We usually change officials (for rematches). Boxing is a tough sport, and we're saddened because what happened with Johnson was a horrible situation.
boxing change continue happened horrible johnson major officials referee tony tough
Tony will continue to referee major fights, ... We usually change officials (for rematches). Boxing is a tough sport, and we're saddened because what happened with Johnson was a horrible situation.
assigned best changing joe safety
We're not changing anything. We've assigned the world's best referee, Joe Cortez, for the rematch. We'll take the same safety precautions we always take.
assigned best changing joe safety
We're not changing anything, ... We've assigned the world's best referee, Joe Cortez, for the rematch. We'll take the same safety precautions we always take.
doctors help
One of doctors is very conversant in Japanese. He will be working to help them if there are any problems.
basically defend hitting kept stop
Fernando couldn't see and Shane kept hitting him in the same place. (Cortez and Watson) were basically saying, 'If he can't defend himself, we have to stop it.' The stop was at the right time.
met
They met once and I think they're doing things individually.
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This is exposing those things. It shows you can pray for your husband but you don't have to stay in the house with him while he's beating on you.