LAS VEGAS — An All-American panel of judges and an American judge will work the heavyweight rematch featuring the U.K.’s Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder Saturday night on ESPN/Fox pay-per-view at the MGM Grand.
Veteran Kenny Bayless got the refereeing assignment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, it was announced Wednesday.
The Nevada commission also announced that Glenn Feldman of Connecticut, Dave Moretti of Nevada and Steve Weisfeld of New Jersey will judge the rematch of a controversial draw on Dec. 1, 2018 at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.
Fury’s camp did not ask the Commission to assign a U.K. judge.
“No problem,’’ Fury said. “The judge from the U.K. robbed me in the first one.’’
Phil Edwards, of the U.K., scored the first fight a draw, 113-113. He scored seven rounds in favor of Fury. But Wilder’s two knockdowns of Fury, first in the ninth and again in the. 12th, resulted in a draw on Edwards’ card.
Judge Robert Tapper of Canada had 114-112 for Fury. The third judge, Alejandro Rochin, had it 115-111 for Wilder.
“Kenny is a great referee,’’ Wilder said after the assignments were announced. “He has experience. I even like his facial gestures.’’