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Pinched Nerve. At first his complaint was the selection of a referee. Foreman wanted Jim Rondeau, an experienced American. Norton and the Venezuelan fight officials demanded a local referee. Like a traveling circus, representatives of the two fighters and boxing officials dashed from hotel to hotel in Caracas, holding meetings...
When the controversy was still unsettled on the day of the fight, Foreman developed a "pinched nerve" in his knee. He was rushed to the hospital amid increasing rumors that the fight would be canceled. Meanwhile, Foreman's camp was announcing that Rondeau was not the referee it wanted...
Some people call it a gentlemanly, sociable game. All the players call the referee "sir," and a keg of beer waits on ice at the side of the field. Both teams and the referee drink to friendship after the game.
For safety measures, Bozer said that contestants are required to wear head gear, 12 oz. gloves and a cup athletic supporter. In addition, he stressed that each match was officiated by an Amateur Athletic Union referee, and that a doctor was present at ringside.
"Since we had one home game out of 22 games this season, there were minimal referee costs. I chipped in myself for transportation for away games," he said.