Referees must treat 4 rounds fight with the same level of preparation, dedication, and respect as you would a 12 rounds world title fight. So how should you prepare?
1. Research about the boxers on YouTube and their style of fighting.
2. No drinking the night before. Don't eat anything that could cause stomach discomfort. Sleep early and get a good rest.
3. Prepare all your gears the night before.
4. Meditate and trust yourself that you can do it. It is not the time for self doubt.
5. Conduct yourself as if you are on the world stage for a world championship fight. Remeber that everyone is watching.
6. It's ok to make a mistake but its not okay to hesitate. When you make a call, make it loud and clear.
Know that it is not about you. It's about ensuring the safety and the fairness for the boxers who put their lives in the ring. At the end, what Tony Weeks said during the Referee training seminar encapsulates it well. "You do it for the love and respect of the sport".
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Bacolod's Genesis Servania will fight China's rising star Aketelieti Yelejian for the WBO Asia Lightweight title this November.
The highly-anticipated match up will take place on the undercard of the IBF world title fight between Pedro Taduran and Zhu DianXing at Jeju Island, South Korea.
Aketelieti Yelejian, who suffered a narrow loss to the Prince Albert Pagara in June, rebounded with an impressive IBF Asia victory against Korean Jin Su Kim in Vietnam recently. He is a very rangy and deceptive boxer known for his relaxed combinations, and he's supremely confident in his ability to take down Servania and claim the title.
"I've studied Servania's style, and I know I have the skills to outmaneuver him," Yelejian said yesterday.
"I'm excited to represent China on the international stage once more, and bring home an impressive win against a top and proven boxer like Genesis."
Servania, a seasoned veteran with a 35-4 record, boasts a reputation for toughness that has come from battles at the top level. And has still possesses some of the best body shots in the sport of boxing.
This important title shot gives the filipino the opportunity to re-establish himself on the world scene once more, and it's best remembered that his only defeats have came against world-ranked champions like Oscar Valdez and Andres Cortes.
But the China team have already confidently stated that Yelejian's youth, speed, height, and reach may all prove too much for the Filipino boxer.
Their optimism also exudes for the world title bout, where surprisingly, they are quite dismissive of Pedro Taduran's hopes of beating star Zhu DianXing. They actually rate their boxer so highly, they have predicted that the champion has no chance of retaining the belt.
These claims set up an intriguing backdrop for two massive Philippines v China feature bouts.
Fight Details :
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Location: Jeju Island, South Korea
- Title: WBO Asia Lightweight
- Contenders: Aketelieti Yelejian (China) vs. Genesis Servania (Philippines)
