Arthur Mercante

Arthur Mercante

Arthur Mercante is a retired international boxing referee. His career lasted from the 1960's to the 1980's. He was the third man in the ring for many classic bouts, the most famous being the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight on March 8, 1971. Mercante served in the Navy during World War II and his commanding officer was the legendary heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. Mercante's son also became a noted referee. [Curry, Jack :Journey to a Record Kent and Bonds: Close in the Order, but Always Distant. New York Times, July 15, 2007. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/sports/baseball/15jeffkent.html?th&emc=th ]

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