Veteran boxing referee Robert Byrd has been selected for the highly anticipated cross-promotional match up between UFC champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. While the veteran referee has shown many great performances within his position, there was one moment that ended in a serious error on Byrd’s part.
Back in 2015, Robert Byrd refereed for a bout between Amir Imam and Fidel Maldonado Jr. Once Maldonado Jr was knocked down by his opponent, Byrd began shouting the eight count. However, the referee veteran started the count on five, began counting down then went back up to seven to finish the count. The confusing moment can be seen in the video above.