Who was the father of the defending champion of a world title fight Richard Green refereed?
Richard Green (referee) Richard Green (c. 1937 – July 1, 1983) was a professional boxing referee. He officiated several major bouts, such as Muhammad Ali-Larry Holmes in 1980. He was the referee for the lightweight world title fight between defending champion Ray Mancini and challenger Duk Koo Kim, which left Kim dead shortly after the fight ended. Green committed suicide several months later.
The Battle of the Champions (boxing) The Battle of the Champions, was a term used by promoter Bob Arum regarding the November 12, 1982 boxing match between Aaron Pryor and Alexis Argüello.