Lewis Ritson vs Jeremias Ponce - Referee Steve Gray explains why he threw the towel out

 

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PArgentine Jeremias Ponce (28-0, 18KOs) stopped Forest Hall's Lewis Ritson (21-2, 12KOs) in the 10th round of their IBF Super-Lightweight World Title Final Eliminator at the Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, on June 12.

After going down three times in total, the towel was thrown in by 'The Sandman's' corner team; more specifically, his dad, Dave Ritson, but referee Steve Gray went against their decision and threw it back out again.


Ponce thought he had won, but the experienced official ordered him to continue.

Post-fight, Steve Gray visited the dressing room of the defeated fighter to explain his actions,stating that he allowed the fight to continue on because the shots were going in to the body and not the head.


From Fleetwood, Lancashire, Steve Gray has officiated well over 1,000 professional contests over the past two decades. He was last seen in the ring, officiating the 12-round WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight championship bout between Dereck Chisora and Joe Parker in Manchester, which Parker won on points.


He concluded, "I just listed it purely on, 'Do I think he's fit to continue?' and I did. And that's all I can go on."

Full report from Ritson-Ponce

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