Joe Cortez

Hall of Fame boxing referee Joe Cortez isn't going to say whether or not Conor McGregor actually knocked down Paulie Malignaggi in sparring. Cortez was brought to McGregor's camp before the "Money Fight" with Floyd Mayweather. He was in the ring for two sparring sessions between McGregor and Malignaggi. He...

Hall of Fame boxing referee Joe Cortez is confident that Conor McGregor will keep the action clean on Aug. 26. McGregor will step inside the boxing ring for the first time in his fighting career against Floyd Mayweather. The bout takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada....

For a moment, Joe Cortez felt he had come out of retirement to officiate Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi. McGregor is preparing for his Aug. 26 "super fight" against Floyd Mayweather. The mega bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It'll air live on Showtime...

Conor McGregor is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation for Floyd Mayweather. On Aug. 26, McGregor will go one-on-one with Mayweather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Notorious" understands the magnitude of the bout, which is why he's brought in Paulie Malignaggi for some sparring. Hall of Fame...