How did Carlos Padilla get to referee so many big fights?

He got his big break when he was chosen at the last minute to work Ali-Frazier III or the Thrilla in Manila. Then Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos wanted nothing less than a Filipino referee for the fight, and no one could refuse the dictator, not even Don King. Padilla did a pretty good job in that fight, constantly pulling down Ali's arm whenever he wraps it around Frazier's nape and even warning The Greatest for holding - something not too many refs were able to do to Ali. Thereafter, he became a fixture in big fights in the US although he came to be criticized for being inconsistent, oftentimes, as you've mentioned, losing control of fights.

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How did Carlos Padilla get to referee so many big fights?

He never seemed able to establish control in a fight. Am I missing something?

No ,he was in the pocket of Don King,really ? You didn t know that ,Dah

to be honest im not sure but he had a good knowlege of boxing so im sure thats why.

thanks

~josh