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Robert Byrd has been tabbed to referee next Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor fight, according to Brett Okamoto of espn.com.
The Nevada commission voted unanimously on Byrd’s appointment during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday. Neither camp expressed concern over Byrd.
Judges Burt Clements, Dave Moretti and Guido Cavalleri were appointed to score the 12-round bout, which will take place Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena.
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