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	Richard Steele - Hall of Fame Referee
		Richard Steele Boxing Club is open to at risk youth in Henderson, Nevada as well as the surrounding Las Vegas area.
		It is for all age level competition and training, with the possible eventual aspiration of Olympic and/or professional boxing in the future but with the specific goal of empowering and inspiring children to gain a respect for the strategy of problem solving through a respect for qualitative improvement of thinking and understanding through training (education).
		Richard Steele Boxing Club welcomes donations of any size that will be used to serve the at risk youth of Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada and continue to provide an outlet for children to improve their life skills for future success.
	www.steeleboxing.com /club.htm (698 words)

	Richard Steele - boxing referee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Richard Steele (born 1944) is a former member of the United States Marine Corps and famous boxing referee.
		Steele was sometimes involved in controversy, but none bigger than the one that happened after Chavez-Taylor I. With Taylor ahead on the scorecards and seconds away from inflicting Chavez his first defeat, he was dropped by a Chavez punch to the chin.
		Steele, considered by autograph experts to be a good autograph signer overall, retired in 2001 from referring.
	www.fameboxing.com /richard-steele.htm (399 words)

	Richard Steele
		Richard Steele has been in boxing for over 40 years, first as a fighter and then, arguably, as the world's most famous and finest referee.
		Richard began his career as a referee in the 1970's, and went on to be he man in the middle for nearly 200 world title fights around the globe.
		Richard Steele has received numerous awards and recognitions through the years, but he is particularly proud of being honored in 1999 by South African Prime Minister Nelson Mandela for his refusal to referee boxing matches there while the country was being governed by the rules of apartheid.
	www.fightmakers.com /steele.html (296 words)

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		Richard Steele began refereeing fights in the 1970âs, and he went on to referee in 167 world title fights around the globe, more than any current or past referee.
		Richard Steele also refereed the epic battles of Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor I, and the fight where Sugar Ray Leonard made his comeback after a three year lay-off in 1987 to beat Hagler.
		Richard Steele has received numerous awards and recognition throughout the years, but he is particularly proud of being honored in 1999 by South Africaâs Prime Minister Nelson Mandela for his refusal to referee boxing matches there while the country was governed by the rules of apartheid.
	www.brooksinternational.com /sports/Richard_Steele_1048.htm (470 words)

	Richard Steele Speaks to Doghouse Boxing: "It feels great to be back!"
		Steele has been involved with boxing for over 40 years, dating back to the time when he was a member of United States Marine Corps boxing team.
		Steele began refereeing fights soon after that, beginning in the 1970’s, and has been the third man in the ring in such memorable fights as Pryor-Arguello II, Hagler-Hearns, Leonard-Hagler, and of course, the one everyone remembers him for, the first fight between Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor.
		Steele had proved himself long before that night as one of the best referees in the sport’s history, and he has reaffirmed that status on many nights since.
	www.doghouseboxing.com /Newman/Newman052905.htm (3510 words)

	Boxing Coverage updated 24/7 at MaxBoxing.com
		Sometimes the star of a boxing show is not the challenger or the champion but the third man in the ring, the referee.
		Sometimes it may be a question of whether the referee broke up clinches too early or too late; of whether he should or shouldn’t prevent blows to the back of the head; of whether he stopped a fight so soon.
		Referees must be absent-presences in the ring, letting fighters do their jobs and only intervening to make results concord with what happens in the ring; not shape results to fit some preconceived notion of what should happen or who or what they think the fighter they are refereeing is.
	www.maxboxing.com /conway/conway120506.asp (1437 words)

	Mike Tyson vs. Frans Botha (January 16, 1999) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Despite referee Steele's instructions to separate, both men exchanged shots and order was only restored after the seconds entered the ring soon followed by security officers.
		Steele cradled the fighter in his arms and laid Botha back down on the canvas as the seconds stormed the ring.
		The man who saved the night was referee Richard Steele, who kept his cool under extreme duress and kept an ugly bout from spinning out of control.
	www.squaredcircle.com /boxingtimes/analyses/1999/990116tyson_botha.html (1819 words)

	05/18/2005 - Official champion - VIEW NEWS: A Neighborhood Newspaper
		Steele originally set out to play football, but after breaking a leg and an arm playing, he realized he was too small for the sport.
		Steele said he knows where many of the kids in his program are coming from, and he wants to open their options.
		Steele, who was ordained as a minister in 1984, said his faith has guided him to make the right choices throughout his life.
	www.viewnews.com /2005/VIEW-May-18-Wed-2005/Henderson/1555058.html (1915 words)

	Ringside.com
		St. Louis, Missouri — Head Coach of the Marquette Boxing Center, Trainer of former Welterweight Champion of the World Cory Spinks, Missouri Black Expo Director of Boxing.
		Medford, Oregon — Oregon LBC Chairman, Chairman of the Oregon State Boxing Commission, Owner/Trainer of the Bulldog Boxing Club.
		Involved in boxing as a coach and administrator for 50 years, National Golden Gloves Treasurer, Executive Committee, Franchise Holder, Member of the International Hall of Fame.
	www.ringside.com /boardofadvisors.aspx (1118 words)

	05/20/2005 - Retirement boxed up referee - VIEW NEWS: A Neighborhood Newspaper
		He began refereeing in the early 1970s, and by the early 1980s he was officiating some of the biggest matches in boxing.
		Steele said he knows where many of the children in his program are coming from, and he wants to open their options.
		Looking back, Steele said the best aspect of his success has been the opportunity to travel the world with his wife and their four children, and allowing his children to see other ways of life.
	www.viewnews.com /2005/VIEW-May-20-Fri-2005/Summerlin/1698780.html (1893 words)

	A Blue Night for Referees \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		A referee is really the sole arbiter in a fight and his split-second judgments often have grave implications.
		Referees, the protectors of fighters, should be held to an even higher standard; after all, they are paid to protect other men.
		But when a referee is clearly no longer prepared to protect fighters and their careers, when a series of bad judgment calls add up to more than a bad night, something must be done.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/3891/blue-night-referees (1263 words)

	The singing assassin \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited
		Boxing was tarnished further this month when Lewis's undisputed title was lost outside the ring.
		The World Boxing Association stripped him of its bauble for daring to meet the dangerous Grant rather than a bloated journeyman called John Ruiz, its laughable choice of a No1 contender.
		He only became interested in boxing in 1993 when he was 20 and saw the epic second fight between Holyfield and Riddick Bowe on television.
	www.guardian.co.uk /boxing/article/0,2763,214251,00.html (1050 words)

	ESPN.com - BOXING - Nevada commission to review Mayweather-Judah melee
		Referee Richard Steele intercepted Roger Mayweather, but Yoel Judah, Zab's father and trainer, then ran into the ring and threw a punch at Roger Mayweather.
		Richard could have disqualified him, but he and I and my commissioners talked about it and he was not disqualified.
		Steele, a veteran referee who has seen his share of ring controversies, said he didn't feel a disqualification was warranted.
	sports.espn.go.com /sports/boxing/news/story?id=2402780 (1308 words)

	Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!
		Fightnews was able to sit down and speak with the boxing legend at his impressive gym located in Las Vegas and was able to get his insight on a variety of subjects from the art of refereeing and the current state of boxing to what he hopes to accomplish with his new promotional company.
		A fellow on the boxing commission named Joey Amos knew that my boxing career was over and suggested to me that if I wanted to stay involved with the sport that I become a referee so took his advice and that is how I made the switch from fighter to referee.
		When you referee you have two human lives in your hands and a large amount of people who are focused on your ability to perform your duties and will critique your every move.
	fightnews.com /guzman0002.htm (1656 words)

	CNNSI.com - Boxing - Veteran boxing ref Steele throws in the towel - Tuesday January 23, 2001 10:52 PM
		LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Richard Steele, the third man in the ring in some of boxing's most memorable bouts, has retired as a referee.
		The 57-year-old Steele said he told Nevada Athletic Commission officials after the Mayweather fight that it was his last.
		Steele worked the Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas Hearns fight in 1981 and Leonard's fight against Marvin Hagler six years later.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/2001/01/23/steele_retires@ap (332 words)

	BOXING - CBS SportsLine.com
		The trainer, a former 140-pound champion known as the Black Mamba in his fighting days, entered the ring in the last seconds of the 10th round after his nephew was caught by a low blow and then a punch to the back of the head.
		Steele had ruled earlier that the low blow was unintentional.
		After the melee calmed and the ring was cleared, Steele continued the fight and Mayweather (36-0) went on to win a unanimous decision and was crowned champion.
	cbs.sportsline.com /boxing/story/9375694/rss (656 words)

	Marco Antonio Barrera W12 Robbie Peden
		Referee Richard Steele deducted a point from Barrera in the 10th round after the Mexican landed a left to the waistband of Peden's shorts.
		Barrera responded by keeping the Aussie at bay the rest of the way, landing several flurries in the final round to seal the victory, Peden unable to match the Mexican's speed and skills in the final minutes.
		To become an undisputed champion, Barrera must dethrone Panama's Vicente Mosquera, the World Boxing Association champion who is 21-1 with one drawn and 10 knockouts.
	infiniteboxing.com /articles/broy/091805.htm (483 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: NLV casino, Steele happy after debut
		Such was the case Wednesday night as the North Las Vegas casino made its boxing debut with a five-bout card promoted by former referee Richard Steele.
		Although Steele and the Cannery have yet to enter into a long-term contract, the success of the opening show is expected to pave the way for others.
		Referee Joe Cortez didn't bother to count after the third knockdown, with Cota on his hands and knees, and Kim smiled broadly and politely nodded his head to the shower of applause directed his way.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/boxing/2003/may/08/515054277.html (823 words)

	Joe Cortez - boxing referee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As eminent referees Richard Steele and Mills Lane retired at the dawn of the 21st Century, Cortez became one of Nevada and New York's preferred boxing referees for world title fights.
		He has refereed over 160 world title bouts, among which figure the first Oscar De La Hoya-Julio Cesar Chavez meeting, and the infamous first fight between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.
		Cortez still referees major boxing events, and one of his sayings during pre-fight instructions, "(I am) fair but firm!" is now a copyrighted trademark.
	www.fameboxing.com /joe-cortez.htm (317 words)

	ESPN.com: BOXING - Tyson escapes punishment from Nevada commission
		Tyson did not attend the 30-minute hearing at which the commission upheld referee Richard Steele's action, deducting two points from Tyson as the sole punishment for hitting Norris after the bell at the end of the first round of Saturday's fight.
		Steele's ruling in the ring that the left hook that dropped Norris after the bell sounded was not deliberate was the key factor in Tyson avoiding any penalties for the late blow, which ended the fight when Norris dislocated his knee on the way down to the canvas.
		He said after the fight that he did not hear the bell, even though it rang five times as Steele moved in to try and separate the fighters in the middle of the ring.
	espn.go.com /boxing/news/1999/1026/134583.html (655 words)

	Boxing Referee
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	www.referee-website.com /Become-NBA-Referee/boxing-referee.html (341 words)

	Las Vegas Weekly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		I don't know why that is. Boxing is never going to be a widely attended amateur sport, unless you get a hot-hot kid who looks like he's going to the Olympics and that's maybe once in a decade.
		While Judge Mills Lane might be the most famous referee, Steele might be the best, manning more than 160 championship fights, including epochal battles, pictures of which hang in his office—Hagler vs. Leonard, De La Hoya vs. Fernando Vargas, Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Duran, Leonard vs. Hagler.
		One night at Steele's former gym at Nevada Partners saw a predominantly Latino crowd, from professionals to pudgy little girls with gloves bigger than their heads fighting their hearts out.
	www.lasvegasweekly.com /2004/09/16/boxing.html (3134 words)

	ISKA Official's Forum: From Between the Ropes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The purpose of this article is to help referees understand the differences between the different kickboxing style’s and how to work them as a referee most effectively.
		As the referee I also find myself occasionally looking down to see where the fighters are in relation to their minimum kicks per round.
		Often I see a little less boxing with FR than with FCR due to the addition of leg kicks which generally causes the fighters to have move quickly outside of boxing range to reduce the risk of being leg kicked.
	www.iska.com /kickboxing/officials_forum_archives.htm (1792 words)

	USATODAY.com - Boxer Judah's license revoked over title bout brawl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada boxing regulators revoked Zab Judah's license and fined him $250,000 on Monday, the harshest penalty yet for a melee that broke out at last month's welterweight title fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
		Judah was punished for landing a punch to the back of Mayweather's head in the April 8 IBF title bout and for joining the fracas that ensued when Mayweather's trainer and uncle, Roger Mayweather, burst into the ring.
		Referee Richard Steele later ruled the low blow was unintentional and — after clearing people and debris — he allowed the fight to go on.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2006-05-08-judah-license_x.htm?ord=1 (479 words)

	The Cyber Boxing Zone
		Throughout boxing's storied history, fight fans have compared fighters from different eras with the express purpose of trying to determine who was the mythical greatest of all-time.
		Boxing is a business, and Bob and Oscar are showing everyone how to exploit it to the max.’ Trouble is, I’m getting the feeling that these two are looking more and more like those snake-oil salesman we see in the movies who sold their worthless wares to people way back when
		What makes boxing such a profound and occasionally frustrating experience, at least for me, is that such breathtaking corkscrew turns, which can and do occur with some frequency, don't always have such a ready-made alternative narrative that will help to make sense of the result.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/box4-98.htm (20926 words)

	Referee (boxing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the past, referees even were involved in judging the fight.
		Currently, the main role of the referee is to simply enforce the rules.
		Just like with officials in any form of sport, there are criticisms of boxing referees.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Referee_(boxing) (318 words)

	las vegas boxing news and fight reports \| lvboxing.com
		Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the match at 51 seconds into round one after Baffuto was hit with several hard rights to the head and was wobbled without fighting back or defending himself.
		Steele said he hoped that this would be the first of a monthly series of Thursday Night Fights to take place here.
		Steele said he has put together the type of card that boxing fans love – “You really don’t know who’s going to win until it’s over.” The event will feature five fair and even matches.
	www.lvboxing.com /archives/octnov2003.htm (3025 words)

	Love Radio (Home of the Dr. Love Internet Radio Project)
		Steele has refereed more than 160 title fights.
		I've worked with Richard Steele for nearly 30 years in Las Vegas boxing.
		Steele has gone full circle in the boxing world from boxing on the Marine Corps.
	www.dr-love.com /boxing.html (310 words)

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