Stanley Christodoulou
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Stanley Christodoulou (born 31 January 1944 in Johannesburg
) is a South African international boxing judge
and referee. Christodoulou has judged bouts in his native South Africa, as well as internationally with the WBA
, with whom he is involved in leaderships roles dealing with officiating. He began his boxing career in 1963 and refereed his first world title bout in 1973 when Romeo Anaya
and Arnold Taylor
fought for the world bantamweight
title.
Christodoulou was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
in Canastota, New York
on 13 June 2004. He was the first man to referee world title fights in all 17 weight categories, and the third to oversee 100 world title bouts. Christodoulou served as executive director of the South African Boxing Board of Control, and has twice been named South African boxing's 'Man of the Year'.
He is a member of the World Boxing Association's International Officials Committee, and in 1980 was named the WBA's 'Referee of the Year'.
Some of the notable bouts Christodoulou has refereed, include:
Thomas Hearns
v Pipino Cuevas
Aaron Pryor
v Alexis Argüello
(First bout)
Marvin Hagler
v Roberto Durán
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
) is a South African international boxing judge
Boxing judge
A boxing judge is responsible for judging the results of a boxing match, with as many as three judges typically present at ringside to score the bout and assign points to the boxers, based on punches that connect, defense, knockdowns, and other, more subjective, measures.A boxing match that has not...
and referee. Christodoulou has judged bouts in his native South Africa, as well as internationally with the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
, with whom he is involved in leaderships roles dealing with officiating. He began his boxing career in 1963 and refereed his first world title bout in 1973 when Romeo Anaya
Romeo Anaya
Romeo Anaya is a Mexican boxer in the Super Bantamweight division. He is the former WBA World Bantamweight Champion.-Pro career:...
and Arnold Taylor
Arnold Taylor
Arnold Taylor was a South African boxer who became the WBA Bantamweight champion in 1973.-Background:Taylor lived during the apartheid period; Born to Muriel and Joe Taylor on 15 July 1943. White South African...
fought for the world bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
title.
Christodoulou was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
in Canastota, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on 13 June 2004. He was the first man to referee world title fights in all 17 weight categories, and the third to oversee 100 world title bouts. Christodoulou served as executive director of the South African Boxing Board of Control, and has twice been named South African boxing's 'Man of the Year'.
He is a member of the World Boxing Association's International Officials Committee, and in 1980 was named the WBA's 'Referee of the Year'.
Some of the notable bouts Christodoulou has refereed, include:
Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns
Thomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions...
v Pipino Cuevas
Aaron Pryor
Aaron Pryor
Aaron Pryor is a former boxer from Cincinnati, Ohio, and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He is the former world Junior Welterweight champion, and regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the weight class.-Amateur career:Pryor, nicknamed The Hawk, had a record of...
v Alexis Argüello
Alexis Argüello
Alexis Argüello , also known by the stage name El Flaco Explosivo , was a Nicaraguan professional boxer and politician...
(First bout)
Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler
Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
v Roberto Durán
Roberto Durán
Roberto Durán Samaniego is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. A versatile brawler in the ring, he was nicknamed "Manos de Piedra" during his career....