Soboois-Hadebe fight highlights refereeing and judging errors

Whenever I argue for strict neutrality in boxing officiating, someone inevitably plays devil’s advocate: What’s the big deal about neutral officials? Surely what matters most is having good officials? My answer is always the same: define a “good” official. Is it a referee like Deon Dwarte, who has handled more than 100 title fights? Is it a judge who routinely aligns with the majority verdict? Neither measure, on its own, guarantees quality. A judge may select the correct winner and still produce a questionable...