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Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez | Episode 6
June 12, 2013
This week Joe follows up on the much anticipated September showdown between boxing's best Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Canelo Alvarez. Joe answers emails he received about what it is like to be up close to both fighters as a referee during a fight and also covers the basics on how to get involved in refereeing prize fights.
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Archive
Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez | Episode 5
Joe breaks down the megafight between boxing's pound for pound best fighter, Floyd Mayweather, and the most talked about young boxer in the business, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.
Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez | Episode 4
This week, Joe covers last weekend's rematch in England between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler. Joe also talks about the 2013 Hall of Fame Induction class including Arturo Gatti and one of the greatest referees of all time, Mills Lane. Finally, Joe Cortez talks a little bit about his good friend Leon Spinks and how he is overcoming some of the health challenges that he has faced in the last few years.
Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez | Episode 3
This week, Joe covers last weekends destruction of junior welterweight Lamont Peterson at the hands of Lucas Matthysse and Alexander Povetkin's tune up fight ahead of a giant heavyweight matchup with Wladimir Klitschko coming up this fall. Joe also touches on the 10 point must system being implemented into Olympic scoring.
Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez | Episode 2
This week, Joe talks about the weight issue that may hinder a potential fall bout between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Joe also talks about what is in the future for Juna Manuel Marquez, Tim Bradley, Manny Pacquiao, and Brandon Rios. Joe also mentions some issues with weigh in scales and judges that may take ill during a fight.
Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez
Welcome to Fair But Firm with Joe Cortez. Joe Cortez hosts this weekly boxing show on YouTube and fairbutfirm.com to give a referee's perspective on the great sport of boxing. This week, Joe recaps Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s drubbing of Robert Guerrero and some of the issues with both fighter's fathers and camps.
About Joe
The sport of boxing requires several ingredients: the fighters, a venue, a commission to oversee the fight, promoters, judges and, of course referees. One of the most outstanding referees is Joe Cortez. A referee for more than 25 years, Joe has seen the best and worst of the fight game. He has officiated Oscar de la Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, George Foreman, and Lennox Lewis just to name a few. Who better to bring you behind the scenes of the most historic sport in the world than Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez? Please join us every week for the most entertaining and informative boxing show on the web.
Web Show Credits
- Joe Cortez—Host and Creator
- Michael Vaughan—Web Design and Development
Joe's Boxing Career Highlights
- 1961 and 1962 Spanish Golden Gloves Champion
- 1960 and 1961 New York Golden Gloves Champion
- 1961 National Golden Gloves Champion
- 1961 Eastern Golden Gloves Champion
- 1971 Last professional fight in La Cancha de Country Club in Puerto Rico With Sal La Chapel of the Dominican Republic
- Professional record of 18 wins and 1 loss
Joe's Community Involvement
Joe Cortez is an active or former member of the following community outreach programs.
- Hope and Horizon Spinal Cord Research Academy
- ASPIRA Boxing Club–Newark, NJ
- Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility–Oahu, HI
- Battle of the Badges–California Police Youth Charities
- Former North Las Vegas Deputy Constable
- Hosted a referee seminar for referees in China to promote fighter safety
- Has taken part in many charity events worldwide in places like Budapest, Germany, Puerto Rico, and China
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NY Golden Gloves
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In the Ring
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Tyson vs Holmes
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Foreman vs Moorer
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IBHOF Inductee
- 1960
- 1971
- 1988
- 1994
- 2011
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