Steve Smoger

Steve Smoger
Born(1943-08-15)August 15, 1943
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2022(2022-12-19) (aged 79)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesDouble S
Occupation(s)Boxing and kickboxing referee, Municipal Court judge

Steve Smoger (August 15, 1943 – December 19, 2022)[1] was an American boxing referee from Atlantic City, New Jersey. He refereed more than 200 title bouts, and was one of the more well-traveled of his profession, holding the distinction of officiating in more states and countries than any other boxing referee in the history of the sport.[2][3][4]

Smoger also officiated kickboxing matches.[5]

  1. ^ Steve Smoger, Hall of Fame Referee, Passes Away at 79
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, Mike; Morley, Patrick (2014-06-19). Third Man in the Ring: 33 of Boxing's Best Referees and Their Stories. Potomac Books, Inc. pp. 124–. ISBN 9781612342429. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ Don Roid. "Steve Smoger: Refereeing Is Boxing Without The Pain". Fightmag. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Boxing HOF Class of 2015 Welcomes Four More". Sports Collectors Digest. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "Steve Smoger - WKN International Kickboxing Referee". World Kickboxing Network. August 3, 2017.