The One And Only Steve Morrow

13 November, 2025

The One And Only Steve Morrow

Steve Morrow one of the nicest persons you can ever meet has been a loyal WBC judge since 2007 and I have had the great pleasure to be with him and sometimes with Marcie in many countries of the world. This special feature is about Steve, my dearest Steve.

Mauricio Sulaiman

By James Blears

To be a Boxing Judge you have to be able to fully focus upon the actions of the fighters in the ring, drowning out all the roars, screams and yelling of a yearning, partisan crowd, by placing yourself in a cocoon of absolute concentration for three minutes times twelve, if the fight goes the full distance…yet only a handful of the most skilled and dedicated, can achieve this demanding feat. Among the Very Finest of this select Band of Brothers and Sisters, is Steve Morrow.

So important, because the boxing Judge has the career and the very future of the fighter in his heart and his mind. That Boxing Judge has to get the fight right!

Steve Morrow was a Police Officer of dedication and distinction for thirty one years, retiring in 2008. His love of boxing transformed a hobby into a second career. For eight years and without pay, he became a ringside reporter/scribe, writing for the new defunct magazine Boxing Update & Flash. Invaluable preparation watching, scrutinizing and assessing the punch by punch action and the ring generalship. An invaluable apprenticeship.

Steve`s perception and clear analysis were noted. noticed and admired. He was invited to train as A Judge. He recalls: ”It`s a very tight-knit community and difficult to get into. But through some good luck and good fortune, I was accepted into a Yearling Training Seminar.”

So, Steve started his second career in 1998. He smiles as he honestly and candidly recalls: ”My first professional fight assignment was in Monterrey. I was scared to death and made sixty dollars.”

Destiny had guided Steve on to a path of being a Boxing Judge. In an illustrious, brilliant and distinguished career Steve has judged five hundred and thirty three bouts all around the World. His most recent was Lulu Juarez vs Yesica Nery Plata for the WBC Super Flyweight Green and Gold Belt on October 18th in Texas.

Fellow Judge Tommy Kaczmarek was once advised to take an umbrella to a fight, in case disgruntled, disagreeing patrons chose to fling coins. The news scoop is mill to the grist for veteran Judges.

Without fear or favor, Steve judged the first WBC light heavyweight fight between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkings as a Bernard victory. Yet the other Judges saw it as a draw. For months afterwards, the Canadian Media dubbed him: ”The American Judge.” Water off a duck`s back, because if you judge it as you see it, you can sleep at night. Steve smiles as he says: ”It`s all good. I felt confident and I still do.”

Great men are shaped by destiny for great events. Steve has loved it all. He said: ”What started as a hobby, turned into a great retirement gig.