Referee add-on

shane6969 · 12-23-2003, 07:02 AM

Jim,

Is there any chance of having a referee add-on patch or type-ins for the game? (Just thought I'd ask).

Some ref's I'd like to see added are:

Gus Mercurio (1980's)

Malcolm Bulner (Current)

Harry Nathan (1900's).

Cheers,

Shane.

dempsonny · 12-23-2003, 10:14 AM

Who the hell are those guys, Arthur Mercante Sr. is still my favorite. He was the ref. in the Jimmy Ellis vs Bob Foster fight. He was a tough ex-marine. Foster threw a left hook that caught Mercante flush. He just shook it off and didn't miss a beat. Later on in the fight Ellis was swarming Foster and Mercante stepped in and stopped the fight to Fosters protest. Fosters trainer grabbed Foster and said let it go, your best punch didn't even hurt the ref.

Gus

vistaman44 · 12-23-2003, 02:03 PM

Two of the names are familiar to me. In the histories and encyclopedias I've read, the names of Mann and Mercurio appeared fairly often in important fights of their respective eras.

dempsonny · 12-23-2003, 03:31 PM

Mark,
You said Mann. That's not on his list, I think you're thinking of HW Nathan Mann because Harry Nathan is on his list. I also believe I recall Gus Mercurio.

Gus

shane6969 · 12-23-2003, 05:28 PM

Gus Mercurio was the best Australian referee from the 1970's-1980's. He refereed the only world title fight between 2 Australians in 1985, JLW Barry Michael vs Lester Ellis.

Harry Nathan refereed 2 world heavyweight title fights in 1908, Burns vs Squires III, and Burns vs Lang.

Malcolm Bulner referees in many world title fights in the Asia-Pacific region and he refereed Tszyu vs Leija. He is undoubtedly the best current referee in Australia.

As for Arthur Mercante Sr, I agree, the man is a legend amongst referees. I saw him referee live in some of Jeff Fenech's world title fights in Australia, and he was great.

Cheers,

Shane.

vistaman44 · 12-23-2003, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dempsonny
Mark,
You said Mann. That's not on his list, I think you're thinking of HW Nathan Mann because Harry Nathan is on his list. I also believe I recall Gus Mercurio.

Gus

I meant Nathan (there was also a fighter named Nathan Mann ... guess I somehow transposed the names?)
Anyway, sorry.

dempsonny · 12-23-2003, 05:49 PM

Arthur is a friend and I often used to call him after a big fight to get his take on it. I haven't spoke to him in about a year. He's retired now but his son Arthur Jr. is a good ref.

Gus

vistaman44 · 12-23-2003, 05:58 PM

Have seen both Mercantes and they are outstanding.

crusadecat · 12-24-2003, 12:33 AM

Go ahead and use your best judgement and rate them Shane would be my take on the subject. I'm sure if others have a diffrent view of them it could be something worth talking about . I plan to add on some refs, venues, fighters etc. I'd love the input from others as knowledgable or even better more knowledgable about the subject than myself.

vistaman44 · 12-24-2003, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dempsonny
Arthur Mercante Sr. is still my favorite. He was the ref. in the Jimmy Ellis vs Bob Foster fight. He was a tough ex-marine. Foster threw a left hook that caught Mercante flush. He just shook it off and didn't miss a beat. Later on in the fight Ellis was swarming Foster and Mercante stepped in and stopped the fight to Fosters protest. Fosters trainer grabbed Foster and said let it go, your best punch didn't even hurt the ref.

Gus

Nice story, dempsonny! The Rocky producers probably could have incorporated that material. Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction.

couriers · 12-24-2003, 02:21 PM

Excellent story. First smile that I have had all day. Thanks.

12-23-2003, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
shane6969 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 939	Referee add-on Jim, Is there any chance of having a referee add-on patch or type-ins for the game? (Just thought I'd ask). Some ref's I'd like to see added are: Gus Mercurio (1980's) Malcolm Bulner (Current) Harry Nathan (1900's). Cheers, Shane. __________________ Hatred is an acid that corrodes the soul

12-23-2003, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
dempsonny Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: long island, n.y. Posts: 321	Who the hell are those guys, Arthur Mercante Sr. is still my favorite. He was the ref. in the Jimmy Ellis vs Bob Foster fight. He was a tough ex-marine. Foster threw a left hook that caught Mercante flush. He just shook it off and didn't miss a beat. Later on in the fight Ellis was swarming Foster and Mercante stepped in and stopped the fight to Fosters protest. Fosters trainer grabbed Foster and said let it go, your best punch didn't even hurt the ref. Gus __________________ A house without a dog is not a home.

12-23-2003, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
vistaman44 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Auxvasse, Mo. Posts: 3,178	Two of the names are familiar to me. In the histories and encyclopedias I've read, the names of Mann and Mercurio appeared fairly often in important fights of their respective eras. __________________ ---Mark (vistaman44) "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters, compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, philosopher and poet (1803-1882) ----------------------------------- Currently operating 1980s JM-HW, 1940s, African, 1980s LW and women's boxing universes

12-23-2003, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
dempsonny Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: long island, n.y. Posts: 321	Mark, You said Mann. That's not on his list, I think you're thinking of HW Nathan Mann because Harry Nathan is on his list. I also believe I recall Gus Mercurio. Gus __________________ A house without a dog is not a home.

12-23-2003, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
shane6969 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 939	Ref's Gus Mercurio was the best Australian referee from the 1970's-1980's. He refereed the only world title fight between 2 Australians in 1985, JLW Barry Michael vs Lester Ellis. Harry Nathan refereed 2 world heavyweight title fights in 1908, Burns vs Squires III, and Burns vs Lang. Malcolm Bulner referees in many world title fights in the Asia-Pacific region and he refereed Tszyu vs Leija. He is undoubtedly the best current referee in Australia. As for Arthur Mercante Sr, I agree, the man is a legend amongst referees. I saw him referee live in some of Jeff Fenech's world title fights in Australia, and he was great. Cheers, Shane. __________________ Hatred is an acid that corrodes the soul

12-23-2003, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
dempsonny Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: long island, n.y. Posts: 321	Arthur is a friend and I often used to call him after a big fight to get his take on it. I haven't spoke to him in about a year. He's retired now but his son Arthur Jr. is a good ref. Gus __________________ A house without a dog is not a home.

12-23-2003, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
vistaman44 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Auxvasse, Mo. Posts: 3,178	Have seen both Mercantes and they are outstanding. __________________ ---Mark (vistaman44) "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters, compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, philosopher and poet (1803-1882) ----------------------------------- Currently operating 1980s JM-HW, 1940s, African, 1980s LW and women's boxing universes

12-24-2003, 12:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 799	Go ahead and use your best judgement and rate them Shane would be my take on the subject. I'm sure if others have a diffrent view of them it could be something worth talking about . I plan to add on some refs, venues, fighters etc. I'd love the input from others as knowledgable or even better more knowledgable about the subject than myself.

12-24-2003, 02:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	Excellent story. First smile that I have had all day. Thanks.

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