The WBO celebrated an Officials’ Seminars hosted by Russell Mora, Jay Nady, and Alex Ybarra at the Félix Pagán Pintor boxing gym in the city of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Discussed topics: Referees, instant replay protocol, locker inspectors, technical zone, drug testing, and more!

Replay official: Jay Nady talked about:

• Review official’s duties and seating during a contest
• Replay review or consultation by or with referee and review official
• Procedures for replay review by referee and review official

Inspector: Alex Ybarra

• Inspector duties, responsibilities and recommendations
• Inspector/ commission preparation for the weigh in, medical, licensing and contracts
• Inspector duties from begin of the event till end of last fight
• Experiences and common practices of corner
• Recommendations on how to approach fighters and corners for specific situations.
• Hand wraps and gloves procedures, championship/ main event glove procedures. Inspection, approval and selection of gloves
• Code of conduct and Drug testing
• Drug Testing

Referee review: Russell Mora

• Resent events
• Referee mechanics
• Knockdown, fouls, and mouthpiece recommendations